Acura MDX & RLX Collision Avoidance Malfunction

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Honda will be notifying owners of certain Acura MDX and RLX vehicles about a safety problem affecting the Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS). According to reports filed with the NHTSA, under certain driving conditions the CMBS may interpret roadside objects, such as metal fences and guardrails, as obstacles, and apply emergency braking. This unexpected braking could increase the risk of an accident.

The models affected by this recall include:

Owners will be asked to return their vehicles so dealers can update the CMBS software. Owners may contact Acura customer service at 1-800-382-2238. Honda’s numbers for this recall is JQ4, JQ5 and JQ6 the NHTSA campaign number is 15V-301.

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