Acura MDX; Honda Trailer Harness KIT (2014): Equipment
Recall 13E040000 · Jul 22, 2013 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
2,779
units affected
2,779
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13E040000
- Date
- Jul 22, 2013
- Maker
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Units affected
- 2,779
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Equipment; Electrical system
- Model years
- 2014
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
American Honda Motor Co. is recalling certain Trailer Hitch Harness Kits, Part Number 08L91-TZ5-200. These kits are for use in 2014 model year Acura MDX vehicles. The trailer hitch kit has a subharness that is incorrectly wired such that there may be no power supplied to an accessory trailer brake controller.
What can happen
If the trailer brake controller is not powered, when towing a trailer, longer stopping distances could be required, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Honda will notify owners and Acura dealers will correct the trailer hitch subharness wiring, free of charge. The recall began on August 23, 2013. Owners may contact Acura Customer Service at 1-800-382-2238. Honda's number for this campaign is JB2.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13E040000?
2 models: Acura MDX (2014), Honda Trailer Harness Kit (all years), about 2,779 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13E040000?
Honda will notify owners and Acura dealers will correct the trailer hitch subharness wiring, free of charge. The recall began on August 23, 2013. Owners may contact Acura Customer Service at 1-800-382-2238. Honda's number for this campaign is JB2.
What can happen?
If the trailer brake controller is not powered, when towing a trailer, longer stopping distances could be required, increasing the risk of a 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.