Acura MDX, MDX Sport Hybrid; Honda HR-V and others: Caliper

Date

Nov. 1, 2018

Filed by

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Vehicles

Acura MDX (2017, 2018, 2019); Acura MDX Sport Hybrid (2017, 2018); Honda HR-V (2016, 2018, 2019); Honda Odyssey (2018, 2019)

Component

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Caliper

Description of the defect

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Acura MDX, 2017-2018 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda HR-V and Honda Odyssey, and 2016 Honda HR-V vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons may have an insufficient coating, causing gas pockets to form, reducing brake performance. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."

Potentially affected

64785

What can happen

A reduction of braking performance increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Owners will be notified, and Honda or Acura dealers will bleed the brakes, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are C31 and L30.

Recall 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.

Owner notification date

Dec. 11, 2018

Manufacturer campaign number

C31, L30

Recall type

V (vehicle)

FMVSS

135

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

18V777000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.