NHTSA recall 15V301000
Forward collision avoidance › Crash imminent braking
Acura MDX and 2 more
Reported May 20, 201519,502 vehicles affectedHonda (American Honda Motor Co.)Maker’s number JQ4, JQ5, JQ6Built Apr 23, 2013 – Feb 2, 2015
The defect
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Acura MDX 2WD and AWD, RLX and 2014 Acura RLX Hybrid vehicles. In certain driving conditions, the Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS) may incorrectly interpret certain roadside objects such as metal fences or metal guardrails as obstacles and unexpectedly apply the brakes.
The risk
If the CMBS unexpectedly applies emergency braking force while driving, there is an increased risk of a crash.
The remedy
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the CMBS software, free of charge. The recall began on July 6, 2015. Owners may contact Acura customer service at 1-800-382-2238. Honda's numbers for this recall is JQ4, JQ5 and JQ6.