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NHTSA recall 18V777000

Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Caliper

Acura MDX and 3 more

Reported Nov 1, 201864,785 vehicles affectedHonda (American Honda Motor Co.)Maker’s number C31, L30Built Jun 26, 2016 – Jul 28, 2017

The defect

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Acura MDX, 2017-2018 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda HR-V and Honda Odyssey, and 2016 Honda HR-V vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons may have an insufficient coating, causing gas pockets to form, reducing brake performance. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."

The risk

A reduction of braking performance increases the risk of a crash.

The remedy

Owners will be notified, and Honda or Acura dealers will bleed the brakes, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are C31 and L30.

Official recall at NHTSA ↗

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Vehicles in this recall

Acura MDX
201720182019
Acura MDX Sport Hybrid
20172018
Honda HR-V
201620182019
Honda Odyssey
20182019

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.