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NHTSA recall 05V385000

Suspension › Front › Springs › Coil springs

Acura MDX

Reported Sep 1, 200522,861 vehicles affectedHONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)Maker’s number P92Built Aug 9, 2000 – Oct 19, 2001

The defect

On certain sport utility vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, virginia, west virginia, wisconsin and the district of columbia. in areas where large quantities of road salt are used, the front suspension coil springs have insufficient corrosion protection, and may be susceptible to corrosion.

The risk

Excessive corrosion can cause spring failure and a broken spring could puncture a front tire, which increases the risk of a crash.

The remedy

Dealers will replace both front springs with improved springs. the recall began on october 11, 2005. owners may contact acura at 800-382-2238.

Official recall at NHTSA ↗

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Vehicles in this recall

Acura MDX
20012002

Notes

Honda/acura recall no. P92.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.