Acura 2017 MDX Sport Hybrid: Fuel Leak Risk from Misrouted Hoses
Acura is recalling 2017 MDX Sport Hybrid vehicles with potentially misrouted fuel hoses that could leak gasoline near ignition sources, increasing fire risk. Owners should contact Acura for free repairs.
Use caution until it’s fixed
The misrouting can cause the hoses to be damaged from contact with other components, potentially resulting in a fuel leak. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of a fire.
What happened, in plain English
Acura is recalling certain 2017 MDX Sport Hybrid vehicles because fuel hoses may be misrouted during assembly, causing leaks that could lead to fire if near an ignition source. This affects vehicles sold in the U.S. starting August 2017. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1225541-acura-2017-mdx-sport-hybrid-fuel-leak-risk-from-misrouted.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1225541-acura-2017-mdx-sport-hybrid-fuel-leak-risk-from-misrouted · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V424000
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“Acura 2017 MDX Sport Hybrid: Fuel Leak Risk from Misrouted Hoses.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1225541-acura-2017-mdx-sport-hybrid-fuel-leak-risk-from-misrouted. Based on NHTSA recall #17V424000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V424000).
Why it’s dangerous
The fuel hoses may be misrouted during vehicle assembly, causing leaks. If gasoline leaks near an ignition source like a spark plug or hot engine part, it could ignite and cause a fire.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2017 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid vehicles with misrouted fuel hoses are affected. Drivers using these vehicles without the fix are at risk of fire if a fuel leak occurs near an ignition source.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2017 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid was sold in the U.S. after August 14, 2017. The recall covers vehicles with misrouted fuel feed and purge hoses.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Acura
Call 1-888-234-2138 to confirm if your vehicle is affected and schedule a free repair.
Get Hoses Replaced
If your hoses are misrouted, Acura will replace them for free at a dealer.
What NHTSA says to do
Acura will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the routing of the fuel feed hose and the fuel purge hose. If misrouted, the hoses will be replaced and installed correctly, free of charge. The recall began on August 14, 2017. Owners may contact Acura Client Relations at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is KF8.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 45 days.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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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 #17V424000 (June 30, 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.
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