Acura MDX: Equipment — air conditioner

Affects Acura MDX · 2014–2015 — about 106K vehicles.

The hazard

If a bolt was not coated, it may corrode and break as a result. If the bolt breaks, the compressor clutch plate may separate from the vehicle, possibly becoming a road hazard.

What to do

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air conditioning compressor clutch drive bolt and install a new clutch plate if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 7, 2015. Owners may contact Acura client relations at 1-800-382-2238. Honda's number for this recall is JQ7.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational