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Automobile Manufacturer Recall Data - Acura Recalls Posted: 06-14-2011
3.2TL MDX RDX RL RSX TL TSX ZDX
3.2TL RECALLS	Top
2004 ACURA 3.2TL Manufactured between: 03/14/2003 and 11/18/2003 Defect: on some mini vans, sport utility and passenger vehicles, certain operating conditions can result in heat build-up between the countershaft and secondary shaft second gears in the automatic transmission, eventually leading to gear tooth chipping or gear breakage. Consequence: gear failure could result in transmission lockup, which could result in a crash. Action: on vehicles with 15,000 miles or less, the dealer will update the transmission with a simple revision to the oil cooler return line to increase lubrication to the second gear. on vehicles with more than 15,000 miles, the dealer will inspect the transmission to identify gears that have already experienced discoloration due to overheating. if discoloration exists, the transmission will be replaced if discoloration is not present, the dealer will perform the revision to the oil cooler return line. the recall began on april 21, 2004, for pilot, odyssey, and mdx owners. owners of the accord vehicles will start receiving letters on june 28, 2004, and on june 29, 2004, for owners of the tl and cl vehicles. owners should contact honda at 1-800-999-1009 or acura at 1-800-382-2238. Recall Date: 04/15/2004
MDX RECALLS	Top
2010 ACURA MDX Manufactured between: 10/07/2009 and 11/14/2009 Defect: honda is recalling certain model year acura 2010 mdx vehicles manufactured between october 7, 2009 and november 14, 2009. a bolt used to attach an interior trim piece to either the driver's or passenger's side a-pillar may not have been installed during manufacturing. Consequence: in the event of a crash resulting in side curtain air bag deployment, the trim piece may not remain properly secured to the a-pillar, increasing the risk of injury to the driver and/or front seat passenger. Action: dealers will inspect the interior trim piece of the a-pillar and if a bolt is missing it will be installed free of charge. four vehicles were purchased before the stop-sale was issued and all the vehicles have been inspected and repaired if necessary. Recall Date: 01/04/2010
2006 ACURA MDX Manufactured between: 08/01/2005 and 04/30/2006 Defect: on certain passenger vehicles and motorcycles, the owner's manuals contain incorrect contact information for the national highway traffic safety administration's (nhtsa) vehicle safety hotline. Consequence: the language in the owner's manuals is not in accordance with the current mandatory requirements. Action: honda will send a postcard to dealers and owners with the correct nhtsa vehicle safety hotline information and with instructions to insert the card into the "reporting safety defects" section of the owner's manual. the recall began on august 2, 2006. owners may contact honda at 1-800-999-1009, acura at 1-800-382-2238 or honda motorcycles at 1-866-784-1870. Recall Date: 07/26/2006
2005 ACURA MDX Manufactured between: 10/27/2004 and 11/01/2004 Defect: on certain sport utility vehicles, some fuel tanks were improperly manufactured. Consequence: in a crash, the fuel tank could be damaged and leak fuel. fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire. Action: dealers replaced the fuel tank. all owners were notified by telephone on november 10, 2004. Recall Date: 11/18/2004
RDX RECALLS	Top
2008 ACURA RDX Manufactured between: 07/24/2007 and 08/02/2007 Defect: certain vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of part 567, 'certification.' incorrect certification labels were applied to these vehicles. Consequence: some certification labels may not contain the required tire and rim size information. Action: dealers will remove the incorrect label and adhere the correct label. the recall is expected to begin on or about august 20, 2007. owners may contact acura at 1-800-382-2238. Recall Date: 08/13/2007
RL RECALLS	Top
2008 ACURA RL Manufactured between: 06/14/2007 and 11/16/2007 Defect: on certain passenger vehicles, prolonged high under-hood temperatures may cause the power steering hose to deteriorate prematurely causing the hose to crack and leak power steering fluid. Consequence: power steering fluid leaking onto a hot catalytic converter will generate smoke and possibly lead to an under-hood fire. Action: dealers will install a new heat resistant power steering hose free of charge. the recall began on december 12, 2007. owners may contact honda at 800-382-2238. Recall Date: 12/04/2007
2007 ACURA RL Manufactured between: 07/13/2006 and 02/06/2007 Defect: honda is recalling certain model year 2005-2007 odyssey and acura rl vehicles. brake fluid containing polymers is used that acts as a lubricant for certain brake system components. if replacement brake fluid is used that does not contain such polymers, or that contains only small amounts, a part of the rubber seal located at the rear of the brake master cylinder may become dry, and the seal may curl during movement of the piston. if this occurs, a small amount of brake fluid could slowly leak from the seal into the brake booster. Consequence: a leak of brake fluid could lead to a change in brake pedal feel and overtime a degradation in braking performance increasing the risk of a crash. Action: dealers will replace the brake master cylinder seal free of charge. the recall is expected to begin during december 2010. owners may contact honda at 1-800-999-1009. Recall Date: 10/22/2010
2007 ACURA RL Manufactured between: 07/26/2006 and 05/30/2007 Defect: on certain passenger vehicles, prolonged high under-hood temperatures may cause the power steering hose to deteriorate prematurely causing the hose to crack and leak power steering fluid. Consequence: power steering fluid leaking onto a hot catalytic converter will generate smoke and possibly lead to an under-hood fire. Action: dealers will install a new heat resistant power steering hose free of charge. the recall began on december 12, 2007. owners may contact honda at 800-382-2238. Recall Date: 12/04/2007
2006 ACURA RL Manufactured between: 05/18/2005 and 08/31/2006 Defect: honda is recalling certain model year 2005-2007 odyssey and acura rl vehicles. brake fluid containing polymers is used that acts as a lubricant for certain brake system components. if replacement brake fluid is used that does not contain such polymers, or that contains only small amounts, a part of the rubber seal located at the rear of the brake master cylinder may become dry, and the seal may curl during movement of the piston. if this occurs, a small amount of brake fluid could slowly leak from the seal into the brake booster. Consequence: a leak of brake fluid could lead to a change in brake pedal feel and overtime a degradation in braking performance increasing the risk of a crash. Action: dealers will replace the brake master cylinder seal free of charge. the recall is expected to begin during december 2010. owners may contact honda at 1-800-999-1009. Recall Date: 10/22/2010
2006 ACURA RL Manufactured between: 06/02/2005 and 09/07/2006 Defect: on certain passenger vehicles, prolonged high under-hood temperatures may cause the power steering hose to deteriorate prematurely causing the hose to crack and leak power steering fluid. Consequence: power steering fluid leaking onto a hot catalytic converter will generate smoke and possibly lead to an under-hood fire. Action: dealers will install a new heat resistant power steering hose free of charge. the recall began on december 12, 2007. owners may contact honda at 800-382-2238. Recall Date: 12/04/2007
2006 ACURA RL Manufactured between: 08/01/2005 and 07/31/2006 Defect: on certain passenger vehicles and motorcycles, the owner's manuals contain incorrect contact information for the national highway traffic safety administration's (nhtsa) vehicle safety hotline. Consequence: the language in the owner's manuals is not in accordance with the current mandatory requirements. Action: honda will send a postcard to dealers and owners with the correct nhtsa vehicle safety hotline information and with instructions to insert the card into the "reporting safety defects" section of the owner's manual. the recall began on august 2, 2006. owners may contact honda at 1-800-999-1009, acura at 1-800-382-2238 or honda motorcycles at 1-866-784-1870. Recall Date: 07/26/2006
2005 ACURA RL Manufactured between: 02/23/2004 and 06/23/2005 Defect: honda is recalling certain model year 2005-2007 odyssey and acura rl vehicles. brake fluid containing polymers is used that acts as a lubricant for certain brake system components. if replacement brake fluid is used that does not contain such polymers, or that contains only small amounts, a part of the rubber seal located at the rear of the brake master cylinder may become dry, and the seal may curl during movement of the piston. if this occurs, a small amount of brake fluid could slowly leak from the seal into the brake booster. Consequence: a leak of brake fluid could lead to a change in brake pedal feel and overtime a degradation in braking performance increasing the risk of a crash. Action: dealers will replace the brake master cylinder seal free of charge. the recall is expected to begin during december 2010. owners may contact honda at 1-800-999-1009. Recall Date: 10/22/2010
2005 ACURA RL Manufactured between: 03/01/2004 and 06/29/2005 Defect: on certain passenger vehicles, prolonged high under-hood temperatures may cause the power steering hose to deteriorate prematurely causing the hose to crack and leak power steering fluid. Consequence: power steering fluid leaking onto a hot catalytic converter will generate smoke and possibly lead to an under-hood fire. Action: dealers will install a new heat resistant power steering hose free of charge. the recall began on december 12, 2007. owners may contact honda at 800-382-2238. Recall Date: 12/04/2007
2005 ACURA RL Manufactured between: 04/01/2005 and 05/31/2005 Defect: on certain vehicles, a coil wire inside the fuel pump relay may break, causing the fuel pump to lose power. if the fuel pump becomes inoperative, the engine may not start. Consequence: if the fuel pump loses power while driving, the engine could stall without warning, and a crash could occur. Action: dealers will inspect and replace the fuel pump relay free of charge. the recall began on april 2, 2007. owners may contact honda at 1-800-999-1009. Recall Date: 03/14/2007
RSX RECALLS	Top
2006 ACURA RSX Manufactured between: 06/01/2005 and 07/31/2006 Defect: on certain passenger vehicles and motorcycles, the owner's manuals contain incorrect contact information for the national highway traffic safety administration's (nhtsa) vehicle safety hotline. Consequence: the language in the owner's manuals is not in accordance with the current mandatory requirements. Action: honda will send a postcard to dealers and owners with the correct nhtsa vehicle safety hotline information and with instructions to insert the card into the "reporting safety defects" section of the owner's manual. the recall began on august 2, 2006. owners may contact honda at 1-800-999-1009, acura at 1-800-382-2238 or honda motorcycles at 1-866-784-1870. Recall Date: 07/26/2006
TL RECALLS	Top
2008 ACURA TL Manufactured between: 07/10/2007 and 07/31/2007 Defect: honda is recalling 273,000 my 2004-2008 acura tl vehicles. prolonged high under-hood temperatures may cause the power steering hose to deteriorate prematurely causing the hose to crack and leak power steering fluid. Consequence: power steering fluid leaking onto a hot catalytic converter will generate smoke and possibly lead to an under-hood fire. Action: dealers will install a new heat resistant power steering hose free of charge. the recall began on april 28, 2008. owners may contact acura at 800-382-2238. this is an expansion of a previous recall (please see 07v551). Recall Date: 02/27/2008
2007 ACURA TL Manufactured between: 07/17/2006 and 07/10/2007 Defect: honda is recalling 273,000 my 2004-2008 acura tl vehicles. prolonged high under-hood temperatures may cause the power steering hose to deteriorate prematurely causing the hose to crack and leak power steering fluid. Consequence: power steering fluid leaking onto a hot catalytic converter will generate smoke and possibly lead to an under-hood fire. Action: dealers will install a new heat resistant power steering hose free of charge. the recall began on april 28, 2008. owners may contact acura at 800-382-2238. this is an expansion of a previous recall (please see 07v551). Recall Date: 02/27/2008
2006 ACURA TL Manufactured between: 09/14/2005 and 09/30/2006 Defect: honda is recalling 273,000 my 2004-2008 acura tl vehicles. prolonged high under-hood temperatures may cause the power steering hose to deteriorate prematurely causing the hose to crack and leak power steering fluid. Consequence: power steering fluid leaking onto a hot catalytic converter will generate smoke and possibly lead to an under-hood fire. Action: dealers will install a new heat resistant power steering hose free of charge. the recall began on april 28, 2008. owners may contact acura at 800-382-2238. this is an expansion of a previous recall (please see 07v551). Recall Date: 02/27/2008
2006 ACURA TL Manufactured between: 08/01/2005 and 04/30/2006 Defect: on certain passenger vehicles and motorcycles, the owner's manuals contain incorrect contact information for the national highway traffic safety administration's (nhtsa) vehicle safety hotline. Consequence: the language in the owner's manuals is not in accordance with the current mandatory requirements. Action: honda will send a postcard to dealers and owners with the correct nhtsa vehicle safety hotline information and with instructions to insert the card into the "reporting safety defects" section of the owner's manual. the recall began on august 2, 2006. owners may contact honda at 1-800-999-1009, acura at 1-800-382-2238 or honda motorcycles at 1-866-784-1870. Recall Date: 07/26/2006
2006 ACURA TL Manufactured between: 09/21/2005 and 09/23/2005 Defect: on certain passenger vehicles, on the frontal airbag system where the two external impact sensors is mounted, near the front headlights the front impact sensor bolts were not properly torqued. Consequence: if the bolts loosen or fall out, the sensor may fail to properly detect a crash, possibly resulting in delayed or non-deployment of the front airbag increasing the risk of injury. Action: dealers will inspect and remove the bumper and retorque the loose bolts. the recall began on november 7, 2005. owners may contact honda at 1-800-999-1009 and acura at 1-800-382-2238. Recall Date: 11/03/2005
2005 ACURA TL Manufactured between: 09/10/2004 and 09/16/2005 Defect: honda is recalling 273,000 my 2004-2008 acura tl vehicles. prolonged high under-hood temperatures may cause the power steering hose to deteriorate prematurely causing the hose to crack and leak power steering fluid. Consequence: power steering fluid leaking onto a hot catalytic converter will generate smoke and possibly lead to an under-hood fire. Action: dealers will install a new heat resistant power steering hose free of charge. the recall began on april 28, 2008. owners may contact acura at 800-382-2238. this is an expansion of a previous recall (please see 07v551). Recall Date: 02/27/2008
2005 ACURA TL Manufactured between: 09/10/2004 and 05/18/2005 Defect: honda is recalling 129,600 my 2004-2005 acura tl vehicles. if water enters the windshield wiper motor breather port, which is designed to allow the motor to vent warm air during normal operation, it can result in corrosion inside the motor housing. this could cause a failure of the electrical circuit breaker inside the motor housing. Consequence: if the circuit breaker fails, it will cause the windshield wiper motor to become inoperative, which can increase the likelihood of a crash in certain conditions. Action: dealers will inspect the windshield wiper motor for signs of corrosion. if no signs of corrosion are present, a snorkel tube will be added to the wiper motor breather port to prevent water from entering the wiper motor housing and foam tape will be installed on the cowl above the wiper motor to direct water away from the wiper motor. if signs of corrosion damage are observed on the wiper motor, the motor will be replaced, and the breather tube and foam tape will also be installed to prevent water intrusion on the new wiper motor. the recall began on april 28, 2008. owners may contact acura at 1-800-382-2238. Recall Date: 02/27/2008
2005 ACURA TL Manufactured between: 04/12/2005 and 06/30/2005 Defect: on certain vehicles, a coil wire inside the fuel pump relay may break, causing the fuel pump to lose power. if the fuel pump becomes inoperative, the engine may not start. Consequence: if the fuel pump loses power while driving, the engine could stall without warning, and a crash could occur. Action: dealers will inspect and replace the fuel pump relay free of charge. the recall began on april 2, 2007. owners may contact honda at 1-800-999-1009. Recall Date: 03/14/2007
2005 ACURA TL Manufactured between: 11/10/2004 and 11/23/2004 Defect: on certain passenger vehicles, a loose terminal in the main fuse box may cause the fuel pump to lose power. if the fuel pump becomes inoperative, the engine may not start. Consequence: if the fuel pump loses power while driving the engine could stall without warning which could result in a crash. Action: dealers will replace the entire fuse box free of charge. the recall began on april 13, 2005. owners may contact honda at 800-999-1009 or acura at 1-800-382-2238. Recall Date: 04/05/2005
2004 ACURA TL Manufactured between: 03/11/2003 and 09/20/2004 Defect: honda is recalling 273,000 my 2004-2008 acura tl vehicles. prolonged high under-hood temperatures may cause the power steering hose to deteriorate prematurely causing the hose to crack and leak power steering fluid. Consequence: power steering fluid leaking onto a hot catalytic converter will generate smoke and possibly lead to an under-hood fire. Action: dealers will install a new heat resistant power steering hose free of charge. the recall began on april 28, 2008. owners may contact acura at 800-382-2238. this is an expansion of a previous recall (please see 07v551). Recall Date: 02/27/2008
2004 ACURA TL Manufactured between: 03/11/2003 and 09/20/2004 Defect: honda is recalling 129,600 my 2004-2005 acura tl vehicles. if water enters the windshield wiper motor breather port, which is designed to allow the motor to vent warm air during normal operation, it can result in corrosion inside the motor housing. this could cause a failure of the electrical circuit breaker inside the motor housing. Consequence: if the circuit breaker fails, it will cause the windshield wiper motor to become inoperative, which can increase the likelihood of a crash in certain conditions. Action: dealers will inspect the windshield wiper motor for signs of corrosion. if no signs of corrosion are present, a snorkel tube will be added to the wiper motor breather port to prevent water from entering the wiper motor housing and foam tape will be installed on the cowl above the wiper motor to direct water away from the wiper motor. if signs of corrosion damage are observed on the wiper motor, the motor will be replaced, and the breather tube and foam tape will also be installed to prevent water intrusion on the new wiper motor. the recall began on april 28, 2008. owners may contact acura at 1-800-382-2238. Recall Date: 02/27/2008
TSX RECALLS	Top
2008 ACURA TSX Manufactured between: 06/04/2007 and 02/13/2008 Defect: honda is recalling certain model year 2004 through 2008 acura tsx passenger vehicles manufactured between september 25, 2002 and february 13, 2008. prolonged high under hood temperatures may cause the power steering hose to deteriorate prematurely and may cause the hose to crack and leak power steering oil. Consequence: oil leaking onto a hot exhaust pipe will generate smoke and a burning smell, and could potentially result in an under hood fire. Action: honda will notify owners and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. the safety recall began may 28, 2010. owners may contact acura client services at 1-800-382-2238. Recall Date: 04/29/2010
2007 ACURA TSX Manufactured between: 10/05/2006 and 06/04/2007 Defect: honda is recalling certain model year 2004 through 2008 acura tsx passenger vehicles manufactured between september 25, 2002 and february 13, 2008. prolonged high under hood temperatures may cause the power steering hose to deteriorate prematurely and may cause the hose to crack and leak power steering oil. Consequence: oil leaking onto a hot exhaust pipe will generate smoke and a burning smell, and could potentially result in an under hood fire. Action: honda will notify owners and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. the safety recall began may 28, 2010. owners may contact acura client services at 1-800-382-2238. Recall Date: 04/29/2010
2006 ACURA TSX Manufactured between: 10/19/2005 and 09/28/2006 Defect: honda is recalling certain model year 2004 through 2008 acura tsx passenger vehicles manufactured between september 25, 2002 and february 13, 2008. prolonged high under hood temperatures may cause the power steering hose to deteriorate prematurely and may cause the hose to crack and leak power steering oil. Consequence: oil leaking onto a hot exhaust pipe will generate smoke and a burning smell, and could potentially result in an under hood fire. Action: honda will notify owners and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. the safety recall began may 28, 2010. owners may contact acura client services at 1-800-382-2238. Recall Date: 04/29/2010
2006 ACURA TSX Manufactured between: 09/01/2005 and 07/31/2006 Defect: on certain passenger vehicles and motorcycles, the owner's manuals contain incorrect contact information for the national highway traffic safety administration's (nhtsa) vehicle safety hotline. Consequence: the language in the owner's manuals is not in accordance with the current mandatory requirements. Action: honda will send a postcard to dealers and owners with the correct nhtsa vehicle safety hotline information and with instructions to insert the card into the "reporting safety defects" section of the owner's manual. the recall began on august 2, 2006. owners may contact honda at 1-800-999-1009, acura at 1-800-382-2238 or honda motorcycles at 1-866-784-1870. Recall Date: 07/26/2006
2005 ACURA TSX Manufactured between: 10/12/2004 and 09/30/2005 Defect: honda is recalling certain model year 2004 through 2008 acura tsx passenger vehicles manufactured between september 25, 2002 and february 13, 2008. prolonged high under hood temperatures may cause the power steering hose to deteriorate prematurely and may cause the hose to crack and leak power steering oil. Consequence: oil leaking onto a hot exhaust pipe will generate smoke and a burning smell, and could potentially result in an under hood fire. Action: honda will notify owners and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. the safety recall began may 28, 2010. owners may contact acura client services at 1-800-382-2238. Recall Date: 04/29/2010
2005 ACURA TSX Manufactured between: 04/01/2005 and 05/31/2005 Defect: on certain vehicles, a coil wire inside the fuel pump relay may break, causing the fuel pump to lose power. if the fuel pump becomes inoperative, the engine may not start. Consequence: if the fuel pump loses power while driving, the engine could stall without warning, and a crash could occur. Action: dealers will inspect and replace the fuel pump relay free of charge. the recall began on april 2, 2007. owners may contact honda at 1-800-999-1009. Recall Date: 03/14/2007
2004 ACURA TSX Manufactured between: 09/25/2002 and 09/29/2004 Defect: honda is recalling certain model year 2004 through 2008 acura tsx passenger vehicles manufactured between september 25, 2002 and february 13, 2008. prolonged high under hood temperatures may cause the power steering hose to deteriorate prematurely and may cause the hose to crack and leak power steering oil. Consequence: oil leaking onto a hot exhaust pipe will generate smoke and a burning smell, and could potentially result in an under hood fire. Action: honda will notify owners and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. the safety recall began may 28, 2010. owners may contact acura client services at 1-800-382-2238. Recall Date: 04/29/2010
2004 ACURA TSX Manufactured between: 01/15/2003 and 06/29/2004 Defect: on certain passenger cars, the wire harness located in the trunk hinge area is not adequately protected and over time could be damaged when the trunk is opened and closed. Consequence: a damaged harness can cause a blown fuse, a short circuit and it can result in a loss of license plate lights, back-up lights and tail light function. loss of a tail light could reduce visibility and increase the risk of a vehicle crash. Action: dealers will inspect the harness and if any damage is found, the harness will be replaced. if no damage is found, dealers will install corrugated plastic tubing over the harness to prevent future damage. the recall began on september 15, 2004. owners should contact honda at 1-800-999-1009. Recall Date: 09/03/2004
ZDX RECALLS	Top
2010 ACURA ZDX Manufactured between: 11/12/2009 and 03/22/2010 Defect: honda is recalling certain model year 2010 acura zdx passenger cars manufactured between november 12, 2009 and march 22, 2010. during the manufacturing process, the dashboard covering material may have not been properly laser scored to allow complete deployment of the front passenger's srs airbag. Consequence: in the event of a crash, the airbag will not deploy properly, increasing the risk of injury. Action: honda will notify owners and acura dealers will inspect the dashboard covering material and replace if necessary free of charge. the safety recall began on april 21, 2010. owners may contact acura client services at 1-800-382-2238. Recall Date: 04/12/2010

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