2002 ACURA MDX RECALL - #02V226000
RECALL FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING : ENGINE
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, SEDANS, COUPES, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH V6 ENGINES, A TIMING BELT TENSIONER PULLEY ON THE WATER PUMP IS MISALIGNED AND COULD CAUSE THE TIMING BELT TO CONTACT A BOLT ON THE CYLINDER HEAD. EVENTUALLY THE BELT COULD BE DAMAGED AND FAIL.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2002 ACURA MDX |
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| Manufacturer |
AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. |
| Manufactured between |
6/21/2002 - 7/30/2002 |
| Recalled on |
8/28/2002 |
| Influenced by |
AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. |
| Owners Notified on |
8/30/2002 |
| # Affected |
17,551 |
| Recalled for |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, SEDANS, COUPES, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH V6 ENGINES, A TIMING BELT TENSIONER PULLEY ON THE WATER PUMP IS MISALIGNED AND COULD CAUSE THE TIMING BELT TO CONTACT A BOLT ON THE CYLINDER HEAD. EVENTUALLY THE BELT COULD BE DAMAGED AND FAIL. |
| Consequences |
IF THE TIMING BELT BREAKS, THE ENGINE WILL STALL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WATER PUMP AND IF IT IS ONE OF THE DEFECTIVE PUMPS, THE WATER PUMP AND TIMING BELT WILL BE REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 30, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 OR ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238. |
| Notes |
ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
| See also |
2002 ACURA MDX Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2002 ACURA MDX Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT, SPRINGS, COIL SPRINGS
2002 ACURA MDX Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, DRIVER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
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