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2015 Acura MDX SAFETY RECALL: FRONT SEATBELTS WILL NOT EXTEND OR RETRACT PROPERLY IN EXTREMELY COLD WEATHER

2015 Acura MDX

SAFETY RECALL: FRONT SEATBELTS WILL NOT EXTEND OR RETRACT PROPERLY IN EXTREMELY COLD WEATHER


SAFETY RECALL: FRONT SEATBELTS WILL NOT EXTEND OR RETRACT PROPERLY IN EXTREMELY COLD WEATHER

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): 14-038, Date of Issue: December 18, 2014

ACURA:2014-2015 MDX; 2014 RLX

Superceded Bulletin(s): 14-038, Date of Issue: October 8, 2014

AFFECTED VEHICLES


NOTE:
Supersedes 14-038, dated October 8, 2014
AFFECTED VEHICLES






Year

Model

Trim

VIN Range















2014-15

MDX

ALL

Check the iN VIN status for








eligibility










2014

RLX

ALL

Check the iN VIN status for








eligibility











REVISION SUMMARY

Under PARTS INFORMATION, some of the RLX color names were changed.

BACKGROUND

In extremely cold weather, -4°F (-20°C), interference in the front seat belt retractor mechanism may not allow the front seat belt to extend or retract properly.

CLIENT NOTIFICATION

Owners of affected vehicles will receive a notification of this campaign.

Do an iN VIN status inquiry to make sure the vehicle is shown as eligible.

Some vehicles affected by this campaign may be in your used vehicle inventory. These vehicles must be repaired before they are sold.

Should your dealership sell an unrepaired vehicle that subsequently causes injury or damage because of the recalled item, the dealership will be solely responsible to the damaged party, and will be required to defend and indemnify American Honda for any resulting claims. To see if a vehicle in inventory is affected by this recall, do a VIN status inquiry before selling it.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Replace both front seat belt tensioners/E-pretensioners.




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2015 Acura MDX

SAFETY RECALL: FRONT SEATBELTS WILL NOT EXTEND OR RETRACT PROPERLY IN EXTREMELY COLD WEATHER


PARTS INFORMATION


NOTE:
Make sure that you order parts by VIN to ensure that you receive the correct


part for the applicable trim and color.





PARTS INFORMATION







Part Name

Color

Part Number

Quantity















Pillar Clip (MDX only)


91561-TA5-A01

2










MDX Driver's Seat Belt Tensioner:
Sandstorm

04818-TZ5-A00ZA

1


Base









Light Jewel Gray

04818-TZ5-A00ZB

1


SH-AWD





Tech









Premium Black

04818-TZ5-A00ZC

1


Tech SH-AWD













Tech with Entertainment







Eucalyptus

04818-TZ5-A00ZD

1


Tech with Entertainment SH-AWD



















MDX Front Passenger's Seat Belt
Sandstorm

04814-TZ5-A00ZA

1


Tensioner:








Base

Light Jewel Gray

04814-TZ5-A00ZB

1


SH-AWD








Tech









Premium Black

04814-TZ5-A00ZC

1


Tech SH-AWD








Tech with Entertainment







Eucalyptus

04814-TZ5-A00ZD

1


Tech with Entertainment SH-AWD















MDX Driver's Seat Belt E-
Sandstorm

04818-TZ5-A60ZA

1


Pretensioner:









Light Jewel Gray

04818-TZ5-A60ZB

1


Advance with Entertainment







Premium Black

04818-TZ5-A60ZC

1


Advance with Entertainment SH-AWD











Eucalyptus

04818-TZ5-A60ZD

1










MDX Front Passenger's Seat Belt
Sandstorm

04814-TZ5-A60ZA

1


E-Pretensioner:







Light Jewel Gray

04814-TZ5-A60ZB

1


Advance with Entertainment







Premium Black

04814-TZ5-A60ZC

1


Advance with Entertainment SH-AWD











Eucalyptus

04814-TZ5-A60ZD

1










RLX Driver's Seat Belt Tensioner:
Black

04818-TY2-A00ZC

1


Base








Base with Navigation







Tech








Tech with Audio















RLX Front Passenger's Seat Belt
Black

04814-TY2-A00ZC

1


Tensioner:








Base








Base with Navigation







Tech








Tech with Audio















RLX Driver's Seat Belt Tensioner:
Gray

04818-TY2-A00ZF

1


Tech
















RLX Front Passenger's Seat Belt
Gray

04814-TY2-A00ZF

1


Tensioner:








Tech




























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RLX Driver's Seat Belt Tensioner:
Off-White
04818-TY2-A00ZH
1
Tech



Tech With Audio







RLX Front Passenger's Seat Belt
Off-White
04814-TY2-A00ZH
1
Tensioner:



Tech



Tech With Audio







RLX Driver's Seat Belt E-
Black
04818-TY2-A10ZC
1
Pretensioner:



Gray
04818-TY2-A10ZF
1
Advance



Off-White
04818-TY2-A10ZH
1





RLX Front Passenger's Seat Belt
Black
04814-TY2-A10ZC
1
E-Pretensioner:



Gray
04814-TY2-A10ZF
1
Advance



Off-White
04814-TY2-A10ZH
1






REQUIRED TOOLS

REQUIRED TOOLS






Part Name

Part Number

Quantity













Seat Belt Disassembly Tool

07AAF-SNAA150

1


(MDX only) (includes seat






belt disassembly tool plate






and seat belt disassembly






tool pin)













WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION

WARRANTY INFORMATION













Failed











Operation

Flat Rate
Defect
Symptom
Part


Year/Model
Number
Description
Time
Code
Code
Number











2014-15 MDX
854117
Replace both
1.0 hr
5ZY00
JK700
04814-TZ5-




front seat



A00ZA




belt






2014 RLX
854117
1.0 hr
5ZY00
JK800
04814-TY2-


tensioners/e-




pretensioners.



A00ZC



















Skill Level: Repair Technician

REPAIR PROCEDURE

NOTE: MDX is shown; RLX is similar.

  1. Do the battery terminal disconnection procedure.

  1. Remove the seat belt lower anchor covers.

NOTE: Remove the MDX driver's side cover only. After you remove the lower



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anchor bolt in step 3, go to step 4 to disconnect the lower anchor connector on the passenger's side.


































3. Remove the lower anchor bolt.

































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4. MDX Passenger's Side Only - Remove the front seat belt lower anchor connector.

l Slowly insert the seat belt disassembly tool plate into the holes in the back of the lap connector cover as shown.



























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l With the tool inserted, carefully insert the seat belt disassembly tool pin into the hole in the lap connector cover, and unlock the lap connector by pushing in on the pin.




























l While pulling the seat belt upward, remove the disassembly tool pin. As soon as you remove the disassembly tool pin from the lap connector, the anchor connector will separate from the lap connector.








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  1. Remove the B-pillar upper and lower trim.

  1. Remove the front seat belt upper anchor bolt.
































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7. Disconnect the seat belt tensioner connector.
























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  1. If applicable, disconnect the E-pretensioner motor connector and the E-pretensioner spool sensor connector.

  1. Remove the seat belt tensioner/E-pretensioner assembly.

  1. Install the new seat belt tensioner/E-pretensioner and torque the bolts as shown.





































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  1. Install and torque the new front seat upper anchor bolt. l MDX: 32 N.m (24 lb-ft)

l  RLX: 39 N.m (29 lb-ft)































12. Reconnect the connectors.



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13. Reinstall the B-pillar upper and lower trim.

NOTE: On the MDX, you must replace the clip in the upper B-pillar trim.

14. MDX Passenger's Side Only - Reconnect the seat belt lower anchor connector.

NOTE: Make sure the seat belt is not twisted, and the latch plate is facing the
passenger's seat.































  1. Reinstall and torque the lower anchor bolt. l MDX: 47 N.m (36 lb-ft)

l  RLX: 40 N.m (30 lb-ft)

  1. Reinstall the lower anchor cover.

  1. Do the battery reconnection procedure.

END

















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