Honda Recalls 2010 Acura MDX in the US

The paint hasn’t dried yet on the 2010 Acura MDX, and the North American division of Honda announced a safety recall involving a potential number of 644 units affected of this model. According to the notice posted on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the problem seems to be due to a faulty air bag component.

“Certain model year Acura 2010 MDX vehicles manufactured between October 2007, 2009 and November 14, 2009 are recalled. A bolt used to attach an interior trim piece to either the driver’s or passenger’s side A-pillar may not have been installed during manufacturing,” the recall posted on the NHTSA website reads.

The consequence of this fault should not be ignored, as it can bring serious injuries to the driver or to the front seat passenger if the vehicle is involved in an accident. “In the event of a crash resulting in side curtain air bag deployment, the trim piece may not remain properly secured to the A-pillar, increasing the risk of injury to the driver and/or front seat passenger,” the company mentioned in the advisory.

Just as expected, dealers will inspect the interior trim piece of the A-pillar and if a bolt is missing it will be installed free of charge for the consumer.

The interesting part, however, is yet to be revealed, just like a cherry on a cake. Out of the 644 units affected, there have been only four purchased until the carmaker stopped the sales. “Four vehicles were purchased before the stop-sale was issued and all the vehicles have been inspected and repaired if necessary, an owner notification will not be issued for this campaign,” the safety notice reads.