Acura in certain driving conditions, the Collision Mitigation Braking System (cmbs) may incorrectly interpret certain roadside objects such as metal fences or metal guardrails as obstacles and unexpectedly apply the brakes.
The short version
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) reported a problem with the forward collision avoidance crash imminent braking. Here is what owners need to know.
In certain driving conditions, the Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS) may incorrectly interpret certain roadside objects such as metal fences or metal guardrails as obstacles and unexpectedly apply the brakes.
If the CMBS unexpectedly applies emergency braking force while driving, there is an increased risk of a crash.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the CMBS software, free of charge.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 15V-301.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2014–2015 | Acura MDX |
| 2014–2015 | Acura RLX |
What changed
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