2008 ACURA MDX RECALLS
2008 ACURA MDX Recall
Item Affected: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
Date Announced: 02/05/2008
Description of Recall: 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.
Conequence: 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.
Action Need To Fix It: 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.
Notes: CUSTOMERS MAY 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.
SOME 2008 ACURA MDX FOR SALE
Mileage: 197185
Color: Other
Transmission: Automatic 5-speed
Body Style: SUV
City: Eden Prairie, MN
Engine Type: V6 3.7L Natural Aspiration
Mileage: 209429
Color: Gray
Transmission: 5-speed Automatic
Body Style: SUV
City: Maryville, TN
Engine Type: 300 hp 3.7L V6
Mileage: 169143
Color: Other
Transmission: Automatic
Body Style: SUV
City: Batavia, OH
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