2018-2019 Acura MDX, Acura RLX and others recall: belts and associated pulleys
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) reported this safety recall on April 12, 2019. It covers about 93,946 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 93,946
- reported
- Apr 12, 2019
- owners notified
- Jun 7, 2019
- related complaints
- 781
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys
- What is wrong
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Acura MDX and Honda Pilot vehicles and 2019 Acura RLX, RLX Sport Hybrid, TLX and Honda Odyssey and Ridgeline vehicles. The timing belt teeth may separate from the belt.
- Risk
- Teeth separation from the timing belt may result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of crash.
- Remedy
- Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicle and replace any affected timing belt free of charge. Vehicles receiving a replacement timing belt will also have the engine inspected and any damaged components will be replaced for free. The recall began June 7, 2019. Honda owners may contact customer service at 1‑888‑234‑2138. Honda's number for this recall is L4M. Acura owners may contact customer service at 1‑888‑234‑2138. Acura's number for this recall is Z4L.
Recall number 19V298000
Affected vehicles
- Acura MDX 2018-2019 20182019
- Acura RLX 2019 2019
- Acura RLX Hybrid 2019 2019
- Acura TLX 2019 2019
- Honda Odyssey 2019 2019
- Honda Pilot 2018-2019 20182019
- Honda Ridgeline 2019 2019
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 781 complaints about engine problems.
2018 Acura MDX2019 Acura MDX2019 Acura RLX2019 Acura RLX Hybrid2019 Acura TLX2019 Honda Odyssey2018 Honda Pilot2019 Honda Pilot2019 Honda Ridgeline
Questions about recall 19V298000
Is there a recall on the 2018-2019 Acura MDX, Acura RLX and others belts and associated pulleys?
Yes. Recall 19V298000, reported on April 12, 2019, covers about 93,946 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 19V298000?
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicle and replace any affected timing belt free of charge. Vehicles receiving a replacement timing belt will also have the engine inspected and any damaged components will be replaced for free. The recall began June 7, 2019. Honda owners may contact customer service at 1‑888‑234‑2138. Honda's number for this recall is L4M. Acura owners may contact customer service at 1‑888‑234‑2138. Acura's number for this recall is Z4L.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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