Honda Canada will recall approximately 3,200 Pilot SUVs, 700 Acura RL sedans, and 3,800 Acura MDX crossovers from the 2005 model year, as well as 100 Acura MDX crossovers from the 2006 model year to address potential malfunctions of the Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) system.
If an electrical capacitor on the VSA control unit was damaged during manufacture, the system could malfunction and apply a small amount of brake force for a fraction of a second, without any input by the driver.
Furthermore, if the driver simultaneously hits the brakes, the amount of brake force applied could exceed the driver's intended input and increase the risk of a crash.
Consequently, Honda and Acura dealers will install a new electrical sub-harness, free of charge.
Although the automaker has received several complaints about such malfunctions in these vehicles, no related crashes or injuries have been reported.
If an electrical capacitor on the VSA control unit was damaged during manufacture, the system could malfunction and apply a small amount of brake force for a fraction of a second, without any input by the driver.
Furthermore, if the driver simultaneously hits the brakes, the amount of brake force applied could exceed the driver's intended input and increase the risk of a crash.
Consequently, Honda and Acura dealers will install a new electrical sub-harness, free of charge.
Although the automaker has received several complaints about such malfunctions in these vehicles, no related crashes or injuries have been reported.
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| 2005 Honda Pilot (Photo: Honda) |