2003 Acura MDX

2003 Acura MDX Recalls

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2003 Acura MDX Recalls

2003 ACURA MDX Recall ID from NHTSA: 08E013000
Auto Recall Date:
FEB 05, 2008

Vehicle Component: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 2032
Model Affected
2003 ACURA MDX

2003 Acura MDX Defect Summary:
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.

Defect 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.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
2032

Notes:
HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)