Now Hear This! BMW Recall
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Honda has issued a recall of approximately 14,078 model year 2013-2014 Acura ILX and ILX Hybrid vehicles due to defective headlights that can possibly cause a fire.

Which Acura models are affected by the recall?

Now Hear This! More Vehicle Recalls Heading Your Way in 2014
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When you flip on the morning news or scan your favorite online news site, it surely seems like there are more vehicles being recalled these days. And unfortunately, this trend is continuing.

According to the Centre of Automotive Management (CAM), and reported by The New Zealand Herald, more than 20.5 million vehicles were recalled in the U.S. last year (BMW was the fourth highest manufacturer of vehicles on the list), which is five million more than in 2012. Most of these recalls were due to electronic malfunctions and safety glitches.

Now Hear This! Acura Recall
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Yesterday American Honda issued a recall on 2003-2004 Honda Odyssey minivans and 2003 Acura MDX crossover SUVs for malfunctioning SRS airbag systems.

Which Acura models are affected by the recall?

2003 model year Acura MDX crossover SUVs. 2003-2004 model year Honda Odyssey minivans are affected too.

Your vehicle's manufacturer should pay for that recalled part you just replaced.
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So you replaced that expensive Acura part in your Acura a few months ago, only to find out that it has recently been recalled. Should you be reimbursed by the manufacturer for the Acura part you just had repaired?

In short, yes. Your vehicle’s manufacturer will cover the replacement of the recalled part, as long as you went to a qualified mechanic who used original equipment factory (OEM) parts for the repair.

According to this article, “Federal regulations state that automakers are required to reimburse for costs to fix a defect as long as receipts for the repairs are submitted.”