JK7 JK8 – Safety Recall: Front Seatbelts Will Not Extend or Retract Properly in Extremely Cold Weather – 2014-2015 Acura MDX & 2014 RLX

American Honda Motor Company (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Acura MDX vehicles manufactured

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V639

Manufacturer  Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Components SEAT BELTS

Potential Number of Units Affected 43,481

Summary

Front Seat Belts Not may not Function in Cold

A seatbelt that does not function increases the risk of injury in a crash.

Summary:

American Honda Motor Company (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Acura MDX vehicles manufactured April 23, 2013, to August 25, 2014, and 2014 Acura RLX vehicles manufactured November 5, 2012, to November 25, 2013.

In the affected vehicles, the driver and front passenger seat belt may not extend or retract in low temperatures.

Remedy

Honda has notified owners, and dealers will replace the driver and front passenger seat belts, free of charge.

The recall began in November 2014.

Owners may contact Acura customer service at 1-800-382-2238.

Honda’s number for this recall is JK7 for the MKX, and JK8 for the RLX.

Notes

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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