Acura MDX Sport Hybrid (2017): Fuel system, gasoline
Recall 17V424000 · Jun 30, 2017 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
193
vehicles affected
193
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V424000
- Date
- Jun 30, 2017
- Maker
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Units affected
- 193
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Fuel system, gasoline > Delivery > Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Model years
- 2017
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid vehicles. The affected vehicles have an engine fuel feed hose and a fuel purge hose that may have been misrouted during vehicle assembly.
What can happen
The misrouting can cause the hoses to be damaged from contact with other components, potentially resulting in a fuel leak. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Acura will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the routing of the fuel feed hose and the fuel purge hose. If misrouted, the hoses will be replaced and installed correctly, free of charge. The recall began on August 14, 2017. Owners may contact Acura Client Relations at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is KF8.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Acura | MDX Sport Hybrid | 2017 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V424000?
1 model: Acura MDX Sport Hybrid (2017), about 193 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V424000?
Acura will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the routing of the fuel feed hose and the fuel purge hose. If misrouted, the hoses will be replaced and installed correctly, free of charge. The recall began on August 14, 2017. Owners may contact Acura Client Relations at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this.
What can happen?
The misrouting can cause the hoses to be damaged from contact with other components, potentially resulting in a fuel leak. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of a fire.
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.