ACURA MDX Recall: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) - Visibility or lighting (Mar 2019)
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2014–2019 ACURA MDX, 2017–2019 ACURA MDX SPORT HYBRID. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Acura MDX and 2017-2019 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid vehicles. Moisture may enter the tailgate lid lights, possibly causing a loss of the tailgate lid lights and the taillights. Loss of the taillights reduces the vehicle's visibility, increasing the risk of crash.
What you should do
- Arrange the free repair. Take particular care at night and in poor weather until it is done.
- Acura will notify owners, and dealers will modify the tailgate lid lights and install updated gaskets and a wiring sub-harness or will replace both tailgate lid lights. The repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began May 7, 2019. Owners may contact Acura customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is M49.
Check your vehicle
Compare the year, make and model on your vehicle against every row below.
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| ACURA | MDX | 2014–2019 |
| ACURA | MDX SPORT HYBRID | 2017–2019 |
What happened
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Acura MDX and 2017-2019 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid vehicles. Moisture may enter the tailgate lid lights, possibly causing a loss of the tailgate lid lights and the taillights.
Recall facts
- Manufacturer
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Vehicles affected
- 322,897
- NHTSA campaign
- 19V256000
- Severity
- High
From the official announcement
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WHAT IS THE REASON FOR THIS NOTICE?
Acura has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain 2014-2019 model year
MDX and 2017-2019 model year MDX Sport Hybrid vehicles. Due to slight body variations in the tailgate, the gasket that seals the
tailgate light from moisture can deform. Exposure to low ambient temperatures and moisture may further compromise the gasket. A
deformed/compromised gasket can allow for moisture to enter the tailgate lights, possibly resulting in:
1) a blown fuse, which disables the front and rear position lights (including the tailgate lights and taillights), and some interior lighting
(such as illumination of the climate control and electronic gear selector buttons); or
2) the failure of one or both of the tailgate lights.
Loss of a tailgate light and/or taillight reduces vehicle visibility and increases the risk of a crash.
WHAT WILL ACURA DO?
The dealer will inspect the tailgate lights. If either tailgate light has failed, the dealer will replace both tailgate lights and inspect/replace
the corresponding fuse for free. If both tailgate lights operate properly, the dealer will modify the tailgate lights and install updated
gaskets and a wiring sub-harness for free.
WHAT SHOULD YOU DO?
Please call any Acura dealer and make an appointment to have your vehicle’s tailgate lights inspected and either replaced or modified
for free. Once you make an appointment for your vehicle, and it is determined that both tailgate lights need replacement, be advised
that the tot…
Common questions
Which vehicles are affected?
- 2014–2019 ACURA MDX
- 2017–2019 ACURA MDX SPORT HYBRID
322,897 vehicles are affected.
What is the danger?
Loss of the taillights reduces the vehicle's visibility, increasing the risk of crash.
What should I do?
Acura will notify owners, and dealers will modify the tailgate lid lights and install updated gaskets and a wiring sub-harness or will replace both tailgate lid lights. The repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began May 7, 2019. Owners may contact Acura customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is M49.
Where can I find more information?
Read the official NHTSA recall announcement, or browse all current vehicle recalls.