2005 ACURA MDX; 2005 ACURA RL; 2006 ACURA MDX; 2005 HONDA PILOT
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Honda is recalling certain 2005 Pilot vehicles, 2005-2006 Acura MDX vehicles, and 2005 Acura RL vehicles because their traction control systems may malfunction due to a damaged electrical capacitor or loose ground connection. This malfunction can cause the vehicle to suddenly apply the brakes on its own, and in some cases without illuminating the brake lights. If a driver applies the brakes while the system is malfunctioning, the vehicle may come to an abrupt stop, increasing the risk of a crash.
Owners of affected vehicles should contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009 (option 4) or visit www.recalls.honda.com, or Acura at 1-800-382-2238 (option 4) or visit www.recalls.acura.com. Dealers will install a partial wiring harness containing a capacitor for the VSA modulator at no charge, and for 2005 Pilots, tighten the ground connection.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
Sudden inadvertent braking, especially without illumination of the brake lights, may increase the risk of a vehicle crash.
Owners will be notified and instructed to take their vehicles to a dealer of their respective brand. The dealer will install a partial wiring harness containing a capacitor for the VSA modulator, free of charge. The affected model year 2005 Pilots will have their ground connection tightened. The recall began on April 22, 2013. Honda owners may contact Honda Automobile Customer Service at 1-800-999-1009, and select option 4 or go to www.recalls.honda.com; Acura owners may contact 1-800-382-2238, and select option 4, or go to www.recalls.acura.com.
Honda is recalling certain model year 2005 Pilot vehicles manufactured July 29, 2004, through August 29, 2005; model year 2005-2006 Acura MDX vehicles manufactured September 16, 2004, through September 22, 2005; and model year 2005 Acura RL vehicles manufactured March 1, 2004, through June 29, 2005. An electrical capacitor may have been damaged during the manufacturing of the Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) control module causing intermittent, automatic, minor brake application. However, if the driver applies the brakes while the VSA is malfunctioning, the vehicle may come to an abrupt stop. Additionally, due to a loose ground connection, certain model year 2005 Pilots have a VSA system that may apply partial brake force, without the illumination of the brake lights, whether or not the driver is using the brakes.
Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.