NHTSA recall 14V639000
Seat belts
Acura MDX and 1 more
Reported Oct 10, 201443,481 vehicles affectedHonda (American Honda Motor Co.)Maker’s number MDX=JK7, RLX=JK8Built Apr 23, 2013 – Aug 25, 2014
The defect
American Honda Motor Company (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Acura MDX vehicles manufactured April 23, 2013, to August 25, 2014, and 2014 Acura RLX vehicles manufactured November 5, 2012, to November 25, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the driver and front passenger seat belt may not extend or retract in low temperatures.
The risk
A seatbelt that does not function increases the risk of injury in a crash.
The remedy
Honda has notified owners, and dealers will replace the driver and front passenger seat belts, free of charge. The recall began in November 2014. Owners may contact Acura customer service at 1-800-382-2238. Honda's number for this recall is JK7 for the MKX, and JK8 for the RLX.