Recall 08E013000 — EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK Defect in 2003-2008 ACURA MDX
RECALL This recall affects up to 2,032 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 08E013000 |
| Manufacturer | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
| Vehicles Affected | 2,032 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK |
| Affected Vehicles |
2003 HONDA RIDGELINE, 2003 ACURA MDX, 2003 HONDA PILOT, 2004 ACURA MDX, 2004 HONDA PILOT, 2004 HONDA RIDGELINE, 2005 HONDA RIDGELINE, 2005 ACURA MDX, 2005 HONDA PILOT, 2006 HONDA RIDGELINE, 2006 ACURA MDX, 2006 HONDA PILOT, 2007 HONDA PILOT, 2007 HONDA RIDGELINE, 2007 ACURA MDX, 2008 HONDA PILOT, 2008 HONDA RIDGELINE, 2008 ACURA MDX
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Defect Description
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.
Safety 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.
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