Recalls for your 2002 Acura Mdx

Recalls for 2002 Acura Mdx

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2001 Acura MDX

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2001 Acura MDX

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2001 MDX model information: owners.acura.com/vehicles/information/2001/MDX/specs

2001 MDX press kit

Edmunds: www.edmunds.com/acura/mdx/2001/review

Consumer Guide (2001-2006 MDX): consumerguide.com/used/2001-06-acura-mdx

DEFECT #1 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE


Posted on: 2002-08-28
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.

Consequence
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).

DEFECT #2 - SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS


Posted on: 2005-09-06
Description
On certain sport utility vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, virginia, west virginia, wisconsin and the district of columbia.  In areas where large quantities of road salt are used, the front suspension coil springs have insufficient corrosion protection, and may be susceptible to corrosion.  

Consequence
Excessive corrosion can cause spring failure and a broken spring could puncture a front tire, which increases the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action
Dealers will replace both front springs with improved springs.  The recall began on october 11, 2005.  Owners may contact acura at 800-382-2238.

Notes
Honda/acura recall no.  P92.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

DEFECT #3 - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION


Posted on: 2004-04-20
Description
On some mini vans, sport utility and passenger vehicles, certain operating conditions can result in heat build-up between the countershaft and secondary shaft second gears in the automatic transmission, eventually leading to gear tooth chipping or gear breakage.  

Consequence
Gear failure could result in transmission lockup, which could result in a crash.  

Corrective Action
On vehicles with 15,000 miles or less, the dealer will update the transmission with a simple revision to the oil cooler return line to increase lubrication to the second gear.  On vehicles with more than 15,000 miles, the dealer will inspect the transmission to identify gears that have already experienced discoloration due to overheating.  If discoloration exists, the transmission will be replaced if discoloration is not present, the dealer will perform the revision to the oil cooler return line.  The recall began on april 21, 2004, for pilot, odyssey, and mdx owners.  Owners of the accord vehicles will start receiving letters on june 28, 2004, and on june 29, 2004, for owners of the tl and cl vehicles.  Owners should contact honda at 1-800-999-1009 or acura at 1-800-382-2238.  

Notes
Honda recall nos.  P30 (odyssey and pilot),p31 (mdx), p38 (accord) and p39 (acura).customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

DEFECT #4 - AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE


Posted on: 2020-01-21
Description
Honda (american honda motor co.) is recalling certain 2001-2002 acura 3.2cl, 2000-2003 acura 3.5rl, 2000-2001 acura 3.2tl, honda cr-v and honda odyssey, 2001-2002 acura mdx and 2000 accord coupe, accord sedan, civic coupe, and civic sedan vehicles.  These vehicles may have received a replacement driver frontal air bag module as part of a vehicle repair.  Due to a manufacturing issue, the replacement nadi inflator may absorb moisture, causing the inflator to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.

Consequence
In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants.  An underinflated air bag cushion may not properly protect the occupant.  These scenarios increase the risk of serious injury or death.

Corrective Action
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air bags in the vehicles, replacing the driver frontal air bag inflator with an inflator of a different design, as necessary, free of charge.  The recall began october 1, 2020.  Owners may contact american honda's customer support & campaign center at 1-888-234-2138.  

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.