Defect Description For Recall
On Certain Minivans, Sedans, Coupes, And Sport Utility Vehicles Equipped With V6 Engines, A Timing Belt Tensioner Pulley On The Water Pump Is Misaligned And Could Cause The Timing Belt To Contact A Bolt On The Cylinder Head. Eventually The Belt Could Be Damaged And Fail.
Make Of Vehicle
ACURA
Model Of Vehicle
MDX
Year
2002
Recall Campaign Number
02V226000
Component Description
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
Effect Of Defect
If The Timing Belt Breaks, The Engine Will Stall, Increasing The Risk Of A Crash.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Inspect The Water Pump And If It Is One Of The DefeCTIve Pumps, The Water Pump And Timing Belt Will Be Replaced. Owner Notification Began August 30, 2002. Owners Who Take Their Vehicles To An Authorized Dealer On An Agreed Upon Service Date And Do Not Receive The Free Remedy Within A Reasonable Time Should Contact Honda At 1-800-999-1009 Or Acura At 1-800-382-2238.
Vehicle Manufacturer
American Honda Motor Co.
Start Of Manufacture
20020621
End Of Manufacture
20020730
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
17551
Date Owners Notified
20020830
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Date Report Received
20020828