Exterior lighting: headlightsRecall 14V-792 · Acura vehicles
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) recall 14V-792 covers 9,751 Acura vehicles for a exterior lighting: headlights problem, reported to NHTSA on December 16, 2014. The manufacturer's latest report (2016 Q2) shows 97% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 14V792000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2014 Acura RLX vehicles manufactured November 22, 2012, to January 30, 2014, 2015 Acura RLX vehicles manufactured June 4, 2014, to November 18, 2014, and 2014 Acura RLX Hybrid vehicles manufactured November 5, 2013, to July 25, 2014. An aluminum film applied to the inner reflector of the headlight may experience adhesion issues causing the film to delaminate. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 108, "Lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
The risk
Delamination of the aluminum film may diminish output of the headlight, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
The fix
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace both of the headlights, free of charge. The recall began February 2, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-310-783-2000. Honda's number for this recall is JN2.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
97%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 12 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from November 22, 2012 to November 18, 2014. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.