Acura MDX, RL; Honda Pilot (2005-2006): Traction control system
Recall 13V092000 · Mar 14, 2013 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
183,576
vehicles affected
183,576
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V092000
- Date
- Mar 14, 2013
- Maker
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Units affected
- 183,576
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Traction control system; Service brakes, hydraulic > Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip > Control unit/module
- Model years
- 2005-2006
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
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 can happen
Sudden inadvertent braking, especially without illumination of the brake lights, may increase the risk of a vehicle crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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
3 models, 4 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13V092000?
3 models: Acura MDX (2005-2006), Acura RL (2005), Honda Pilot (2005), about 183,576 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13V092000?
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.
What can happen?
Sudden inadvertent braking, especially without illumination of the brake lights, may increase the risk of a vehicle crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.