NHTSA campaign 13V246000 · Honda campaign JA4, JA5
Acura and Honda Recall 13V-246: Brake Booster may have a Vacuum Leak
NHTSA recall 13V246000 (Honda campaign JA4, JA5) was reported by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) on June 13, 2013, with 18,352 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Honda S2000 and Acura RSX for model years 2006–2007. Owners were notified on July 27, 2014, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 13V246000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 13V246000 (also written 13V-246 or 13V246)
- Filed by
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Honda campaign number
- JA4, JA5
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 18,352 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Power Assist — Vacuum
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 13V246000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Acura
Acura RSX
- 2006 · Vehicles built January 18, 2006 – August 12, 2006 (per NHTSA)
Honda
Honda S2000
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 13V246000.
Defect description
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2006 Acura RSX vehicles manufactured January 18, 2006, through August 12, 2006; and model year 2006-2007 Honda S2000 vehicles manufactured January 19, 2006, through November 13, 2006. The brake booster may be unable to maintain a vacuum when the brake pedal is depressed, decreasing brake assist.
Safety consequence
With reduced braking assistance, the vehicle may require additional brake pedal force to prevent a lengthened stopping distance, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake booster assembly. If necessary, the dealers will replace the booster assembly free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during July 2013. Owners may contact Honda at 1-310-783-2000. Honda's recall number is JA4. Acura's recall number is JA5.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 13V246000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.