NHTSA Recall 05V385000: Coil springs (suspension)
HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 22,861 vehicles. It affects 2001–2002 Acura MDX.
| NHTSA campaign | 05V385000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer campaign | P92 |
| Component | SUSPENSION › FRONT › SPRINGS › COIL SPRINGS |
| Report received | September 1, 2005 |
| Owner notification | October 11, 2005 |
| Initiated by | NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation |
Defect
On certain sport utility vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, virginia, west virginia, wisconsin and the district of columbia. In areas where large quantities of road salt are used, the front suspension coil springs have insufficient corrosion protection, and may be susceptible to corrosion.
Safety risk
Excessive corrosion can cause spring failure and a broken spring could puncture a front tire, which increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace both front springs with improved springs. The recall began on october 11, 2005. Owners may contact acura at 800-382-2238.
Notes
Honda/acura recall no. P92.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Vehicles covered by recall 05V385000
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.