Vehicle recall 05V385000 · September 1, 2005
2001-2002 Acura MDX
On certain sport utility vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, kentucky, maine, maryland,…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 05V385000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 1, 2005
- Filed by
- HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
- Manufacturer campaign
- P92
- Owner notification
- October 11, 2005
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 22,861
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Suspension › Front › Springs › Coil springs
Vehicles covered
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