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Honda and Acura rear brakes may stop poorly

NHTSA campaign 18V777000 · Reported 2018-11-01 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

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Weaker braking raises the chance of a crash, so this matters, but the notice does not tell owners to park the vehicle — schedule the free repair soon.

What's wrong, in plain English

The pistons inside the rear brakes were not coated the way they should have been. That can let gas pockets form, and gas squeezes down when you press the brake pedal instead of pushing the brakes firmly against the wheel. The result is weaker braking than the vehicle is supposed to have, so it may take longer than normal to stop. These vehicles do not meet the federal braking standard. The fix is free.

What you should do

1. Look up your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm your vehicle is covered. 2. Call your Honda or Acura dealer, or Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138 (recall C31 or L30). 3. Have the dealer bleed the brakes — free of charge.

Affected vehicles (7)

2018 Acura MDX
2018 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid
2018 Honda HR-V
2018 Honda Odyssey
2019 Acura MDX
2019 Honda HR-V
2019 Honda Odyssey

Who to contact

Acura — official Acura recall lookup

Customer service: 1-888-234-2138

Honda — official Honda recall lookup

Customer service: 1-888-234-2138

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Acura brake recalls: leaks, loose pedals and sudden pressure loss · all 6 Acura recalls in this area
Honda and Acura brake recalls: leaks, weak stopping and shifting pedals · all 5 Honda recalls in this area

Official notice

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
Summary: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Acura MDX, 2017-2018 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda HR-V and Honda Odyssey, and 2016 Honda HR-V vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons may have an insufficient coating, causing gas pockets to form, reducing brake performance. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
Safety risk: A reduction of braking performance increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Owners will be notified, and Honda or Acura dealers will bleed the brakes, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are C31 and L30.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.