Recall 15V301000

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: CRASH IMMINENT BRAKING

Report Date
20150520
Component
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: CRASH IMMINENT BRAKING
Affected Vehicles
5 models

Defect Description

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.

Safety Consequence

If the CMBS unexpectedly applies emergency braking force while driving, there is an increased risk of a crash.

Remedy

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.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2014 ACURA MDX
2014 ACURA RLX
2014 ACURA RLX HYBRID
2015 ACURA MDX
2015 ACURA RLX

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.