Honda 2017 RDX: Certification Label May Be Wiped, Risk of Overload
Honda is recalling 2017 Acura RDX vehicles with Certification Labels that may be wiped by alcohol, risking vehicle overload and crashes. Owners must have label replaced free by dealer.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If the label information can be wiped away, the operator may not be able to refer to the information, possibly resulting in the vehicle being overloaded, which can increase the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Honda is recalling 2:2017 Acura RDX vehicles because the Certification Label might get wiped by alcohol, causing the vehicle to be overloaded and increasing crash risk. Owners must get the label replaced at a dealer. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1225538-honda-2017-rdx-certification-label-may-be-wiped-risk-of.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1225538-honda-2017-rdx-certification-label-may-be-wiped-risk-of · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V256000
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“Honda 2017 RDX: Certification Label May Be Wiped, Risk of Overload.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1225538-honda-2017-rdx-certification-label-may-be-wiped-risk-of. Based on NHTSA recall #17V256000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V256000).
Why it’s dangerous
The Certification Label on the vehicle may be wiped away by alcohol-based solvents. If the label is wiped, the vehicle might not show proper weight limits, leading to overload and higher crash risk.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2017 Acura RDX vehicles with the Certification Label that may be wiped by alcohol. Drivers who regularly use the label for vehicle compliance are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the Certification Label on your 2017 Acura RDX. The label may be wiped by alcohol, causing the vehicle to be overloaded. The recall covers vehicles with Honda recall numbers KF3 (CR-V) and KF4 (RDX).
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What to do — step by step
Contact Honda
Call Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138 to get the recall number for your vehicle.
Get Label Replaced
Dealers will replace the Certification Label free of charge to prevent vehicle overload.
What NHTSA says to do
Honda and Acura will notify owners, and dealers will replace the Certification Label, free of charge. The recall began June 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KF3 (CR-V)and KF4 (RDX).
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #17V256000 (April 18, 2017)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.