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Acura recall BBY, NBW, OBX

Acura calls it BBY, NBW, OBX. NHTSA filed it as campaign 21V939000 on Dec 2, 2021: power train on the 2021–2022 Acura and Honda, 279 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings
NHTSA campaignVehiclesComponentFiledAffectedSeverity
21V9390002021–2022 Acura and HondaPower TrainDec 2, 2021279high
Problem Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2021 Acura RDX and 2022 CR-V Hybrid vehicles. A component in the right or left front driveshaft may have been improperly heat-treated, which could result in driveshaft failure. Risk Driveshaft failure can cause a sudden loss of drive power, or cause the vehicle to roll away when parked if the parking brake is not applied. Either condition can increase the risk of a crash or injury. Fix Dealers will replace the right or left front driveshaft as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 24, 2022. Owners may contact Honda customer service 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are BBY, NBW, and OBX.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 21V939000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. BBY, NBW, OBX is the number Acura assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 21V939000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is BBY, NBW, OBX the same recall as 21V939000?

Yes. BBY, NBW, OBX is Acura’s own number for it; 21V939000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does BBY, NBW, OBX cover?

2021–2022 Acura and Honda, 279 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the BBY, NBW, OBX repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.