Acura RLX (2014): Suspension
Recall 13V622000 · Dec 16, 2013 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
7,387
vehicles affected
7,387
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V622000
- Date
- Dec 16, 2013
- Maker
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Units affected
- 7,387
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Rear
- Model years
- 2014
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
American Honda Motor Company (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2014 Acura RLX vehicles manufactured August 7, 2012, through November 5, 2013. The bolts that attach the rear lower control arms to the sub-frame of the vehicle may have loosened during transport to dealerships.
What can happen
Loose rear lower control arm bolts may reduce steering ability, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear suspension lower control arm bolts, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in early January 2014. Customers may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009. Honda's number for this recall is JD0.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13V622000?
1 model: Acura RLX (2014), about 7,387 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13V622000?
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear suspension lower control arm bolts, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in early January 2014. Customers may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009. Honda's number for this recall is JD0.
What can happen?
Loose rear lower control arm bolts may reduce steering ability, 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.