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Acura MDX: water in tailgate lights can knock out taillights

NHTSA campaign 19V256000 · Reported 2019-03-28 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

medium How serious is it? About this label

Moderate — dead taillights make you hard to see and increase crash risk, but the notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

What's wrong, in plain English

Water can get inside the lights mounted on the tailgate of these Acura MDX models. The moisture can knock out those tailgate lights and the main taillights along with them. With your taillights out, drivers behind you have a much harder time seeing your vehicle, especially at night or in bad weather, and that raises the chance someone runs into you. The dealer will rework or replace the tailgate lights.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for campaign 19V256000 (Acura recall M49).
2. Call your Acura dealer or Acura customer service at 1-888-234-2138 to set up the repair.
3. The dealer will modify the tailgate lights with new gaskets and wiring, or replace both lights, free of charge.

Affected vehicles (4)

2018 Acura MDX
2018 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid
2019 Acura MDX
2019 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid

Who to contact

Acura — official Acura 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.

Official notice

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
Summary: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Acura MDX and 2017-2019 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid vehicles. Moisture may enter the tailgate lid lights, possibly causing a loss of the tailgate lid lights and the taillights.
Safety risk: Loss of the taillights reduces the vehicle's visibility, increasing the risk of crash.
Remedy: Acura will notify owners, and dealers will modify the tailgate lid lights and install updated gaskets and a wiring sub-harness or will replace both tailgate lid lights. The repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began May 7, 2019. Owners may contact Acura customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is M49.

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