NHTSA Campaign 15V301000
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: CRASH IMMINENT BRAKING
Filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.).
NHTSA campaign 15V301000 covers 4 vehicles and concerns the forward collision avoidance: crash imminent braking. The repair is free.
What this recall covers
- 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 fix
- 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.
- 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 15V301000 (4)
Is my car affected?
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 15V301000. It does not mean your individual car does: a campaign covers a range of VINs built in a specific window, and cars 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 car's age or mileage.