Appliance: air conditionerRecall 15V-417 · 2014–2015 Acura MDX
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) recall 15V-417 covers 106,439 2014–2015 Acura MDX for a appliance: air conditioner problem, reported to NHTSA on July 1, 2015. The manufacturer's latest report (2016 Q4) shows 94% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 15V417000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Acura MDX and MDX AWD vehicles manufactured April 23, 2013, to December 16, 2014. The affected vehicles have air conditioning compressor clutch drive bolts that may not have received the proper anti-corrosion coating.
The risk
If a bolt was not coated, it may corrode and break as a result. If the bolt breaks, the compressor clutch plate may separate from the vehicle, possibly becoming a road hazard.
The fix
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air conditioning compressor clutch drive bolt and install a new clutch plate if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 7, 2015. Owners may contact Acura client relations at 1-800-382-2238. Honda's number for this recall is JQ7.
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
94%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 185 vehicles were listed as unreachable.