Vehicle recall 14V639000 · October 10, 2014
Acura MDX and RLX
In the affected vehicles, the driver and front passenger seat belt may not extend or retract in low temperatures.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- American Honda Motor Company (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Acura MDX vehicles manufactured April 23, 2013, to August 25, 2014, and 2014 Acura RLX vehicles manufactured November 5, 2012, to November 25, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the driver and front passenger seat belt may not extend or retract in low temperatures.
- Consequence
- A seatbelt that does not function increases the risk of injury in a crash.
- Remedy
- Honda has notified owners, and dealers will replace the driver and front passenger seat belts, free of charge. The recall began in November 2014. Owners may contact Acura customer service at 1-800-382-2238. Honda's number for this recall is JK7 for the MKX, and JK8 for the RLX.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 14V639000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 10, 2014
- Filed by
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Manufacturer campaign
- MDX=JK7, RLX=JK8
- Owner notification
- October 29, 2014
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 43,481
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Seat belts
Vehicles covered
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