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VehicleMar 14, 2013183,576 affected

Acura / Honda recall: Traction control system

What is wrong

Honda is recalling certain model year 2005 Pilot vehicles manufactured July 29, 2004, through August 29, 2005; model year 2005-2006 Acura MDX vehicles manufactured September 16, 2004, through September 22, 2005; and model year 2005 Acura RL vehicles manufactured March 1, 2004, through June 29, 2005. An electrical capacitor may have been damaged during the manufacturing of the Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) control module causing intermittent, automatic, minor brake application. However, if the driver applies the brakes while the VSA is malfunctioning, the vehicle may come to an abrupt stop. Additionally, due to a loose ground connection, certain model year 2005 Pilots have a VSA system that may apply partial brake force, without the illumination of the brake lights, whether or not the driver is using the brakes.

What could happen

Sudden inadvertent braking, especially without illumination of the brake lights, may increase the risk of a vehicle crash.

The fix

Owners will be notified and instructed to take their vehicles to a dealer of their respective brand. The dealer will install a partial wiring harness containing a capacitor for the VSA modulator, free of charge. The affected model year 2005 Pilots will have their ground connection tightened. The recall began on April 22, 2013. Honda owners may contact Honda Automobile Customer Service at 1-800-999-1009, and select option 4 or go to www.recalls.honda.com; Acura owners may contact 1-800-382-2238, and select option 4, or go to www.recalls.acura.com.

Vehicles covered

Facts

NHTSA recall number
13V092000
Type
Vehicle
Filed by
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Reported to NHTSA
Mar 14, 2013
Owners notified
Apr 22, 2013
Vehicles or items affected
183,576
Started by
NHTSA investigation
Built
Sep 16, 2004 to Sep 16, 2005
Part
Traction control system; Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip › Control unit/module
Maker's own recall number
S87, S88, S89

Notes

Honda's recall campaign numbers are S87, S88, and S89.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.

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Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.