| Vehicle |
2005 ACURA RL |
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| Manufacturer |
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| Manufactured between |
3/1/2004 - 6/29/2005 |
| Recalled on |
3/14/2013 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
4/22/2013 |
| # Affected |
183,576 |
| Recalled for |
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM |
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| Description |
Honda is recalling certain model year 2005 Pilot vehicles manufactured July 29, 2004, through August 29, 2005; model year 2005-2006 Acura MDX vehicles manufactured September 16, 2004, through September 22, 2005; and model year 2005 Acura RL vehicles manufactured March 1, 2004, through June 29, 2005. An electrical capacitor may have been damaged during the manufacturing of the Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) control module causing intermittent, automatic, minor brake application. However, if the driver applies the brakes while the VSA is malfunctioning, the vehicle may come to an abrupt stop. Additionally, due to a loose ground connection, certain model year 2005 Pilots have a VSA system that may apply partial brake force, without the illumination of the brake lights, whether or not the driver is using the brakes. |
| Consequences |
Sudden inadvertent braking, especially without illumination of the brake lights, may increase the risk of a vehicle crash. |
| Corrective action |
Owners will be notified and instructed to take their vehicles to a dealer of their respective brand. The dealer will install a partial wiring harness containing a capacitor for the VSA modulator, free of charge. The affected model year 2005 Pilots will have their ground connection tightened. The recall began on April 22, 2013. Honda owners may contact Honda Automobile Customer Service at 1-800-999-1009, and select option 4 or go to www.recalls.honda.com; Acura owners may contact 1-800-382-2238, and select option 4, or go to www.recalls.acura.com. |
| Notes |
Honda's recall campaign numbers are S87, S88, and S89.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. |
| See also |
2005 ACURA RL Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, DELIVERY, FUEL PUMP
2005 ACURA RL Recall for STEERING, HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST, HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
2005 ACURA RL Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, MASTER CYLINDER
2005 ACURA RL Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
2005 ACURA RL Recall for AIR BAGS
2005 ACURA RL Recall for AIR BAGS
2005 ACURA RL Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, DRIVER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
2005 ACURA RL Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, PASSENGER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
2005 ACURA RL Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, PASSENGER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
2005 ACURA RL Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, DRIVER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
2005 ACURA RL Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, PASSENGER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
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