NHTSA Complaint #11217759 — 2007 ACURA MDX

IN THE 2007 AND SOME LATER MODELS OF THE ACURA MDX THERE IS A POWER DRAIN DUE TO THE BLUETOOTH MODULE ON THE VEHICLE. IF VEHICLE SITS FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS, IT HAS TO BE JUMP STARTED. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE A BATTERY PREMATURELY DUE TO THE CONSTANT DRAIN. ACURA'S SOLUTION IS TO REPLACE THE BLUETOOTH MODULE AT THE CUSTOMERS EXPENSE. THE OTHER SOLUTION IS TO DISCONNECT THE BLUETOOTH MODULE CURRENTLY IN THE VEHICLE WHICH I HAVE DONE. WITH MORE STATES PASSING LAWS DUE TO THE DANGER OF BEING ON A CELLPHONE WHILE DRIVING, THIS FURTHER SEEMS LIKE IT SHOULD FALL UNDER A SAFETY RECALL. I FAIL TO SEE WHY THE CONSUMER SHOULD HAVE TO PAY TO CORRECT A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE USED AND CHECKED WITH ONLINE FORUMS TO FIND THE PROBLEM I'M REFERRING TO HAS BEEN A COMMON PROBLEM ACROSS THE BOARD.