Defect Description For Recall
On Some Mini Vans, Sport Utility And Passenger Vehicles, Certain Operating Conditions Can Result In Heat Build-Up Between The Countershaft And Secondary Shaft Second Gears In The Automatic Transmission, Eventually Leading To Gear Tooth Chipping Or Gear Breakage.
Make Of Vehicle
ACURA
Model Of Vehicle
MDX
Year
2001
Recall Campaign Number
04V176000
Component Description
Power Train:Automatic Transmission
Effect Of Defect
Gear Failure Could Result In Transmission Lockup, Which Could Result In A Crash.
Fix Defect
On Vehicles With 15,000 Miles Or Less, The Dealer Will Update The Transmission With A Simple Revision To The Oil Cooler Return Line To Increase Lubrication To The Second Gear. On Vehicles With More Than 15,000 Miles, The Dealer Will Inspect The Transmission To Identify Gears That Have Already Experienced Discoloration Due To Overheating. If Discoloration Exists, The Transmission Will Be Replaced If Discoloration Is Not Present, The Dealer Will Perform The Revision To The Oil Cooler Return Line. The Recall Began On April 21, 2004, For Pilot, Odyssey, And Mdx Owners. Owners Of The Accord Vehicles Will Start Receiving Letters On June 28, 2004, And On June 29, 2004, For Owners Of The TL And Cl Vehicles. Owners Should Contact Honda At 1-800-999-1009 Or Acura At 1-800-382-2238.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Start Of Manufacture
20000810
End Of Manufacture
20011019
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
1099796
Date Owners Notified
20040427
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Date Report Received
20040415
Make Campaign Number
P30/P31