NHTSA Campaign 13V622000
SUSPENSION:REAR
Filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.).
NHTSA campaign 13V622000 covers 1 vehicle and concerns the suspension:rear. The repair is free.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- American Honda Motor Company (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2014 Acura RLX vehicles manufactured August 7, 2012, through November 5, 2013. The bolts that attach the rear lower control arms to the sub-frame of the vehicle may have loosened during transport to dealerships.
- The risk
- Loose rear lower control arm bolts may reduce steering ability, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear suspension lower control arm bolts, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in early January 2014. Customers may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009. Honda's number for this recall is JD0.
- 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.
Vehicles covered by 13V622000 (1)
Acura (1)
Is my vehicle affected?
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 13V622000. It does not mean your individual vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs built in a specific window, and vehicles either side of that window are untouched.
Check the 17-character VIN from the driver-side dashboard or door jamb against NHTSA's lookup. If it is covered, the dealer must do the work free of charge, regardless of the vehicle's age or mileage.