2005 Acura MDX Recalls
Base Sport Utility
2005 Acura MDX Recall Record
Recall ID # 04V541000 - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Recall Date:
NOV 18, 2004
Component:
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Description
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, SOME FUEL TANKS WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED.
Consequence
IN A CRASH, THE FUEL TANK COULD BE DAMAGED AND LEAK FUEL. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
DEALERS REPLACED THE FUEL TANK. ALL OWNERS WERE NOTIFIED BY TELEPHONE ON NOVEMBER 10, 2004.
Manufacturer
HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Recall ID # 08E013000 - EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
Recall Date:
FEB 05, 2008
Component:
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
Description
HONDA IS RECALLING 2,032 HITCH STYLE BIKE RACKS SOLD AS AFTERMARKET FOR USE ON MY 2003-2007 AND SOME MY 2008 HONDA PILOT, RIDGELINE, AND ACURA MDX VEHICLES. A PINCH BOLT EXISTS BETWEEN THE BIKE ARM BRACKET AND THE UPRIGHT ASSEMBLY OF THE "HITCH" STYLE BICYCLE RACK.
Consequence
WHEN MOVING THE BIKE ARM BRACKET TO ITS DOWN POSITION, THIS PINCH BOLT HAS THE POTENTIAL OF CAUSING SEVERE LACERATION OR AMPUTATION TO THE USER'S FINGERTIPS OR HAND.
Remedy
OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT THULE AT 800-THULE91 (800-848-5391) TO OBTAIN A FREE REPAIR KIT ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS OR OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 OR ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.
Manufacturer
HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)