1998 ACURA RL Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 99V069000 on 05/09/1999
- Component:
- Suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint
- Manufactured:
- 09/15/1997 - 02/20/1998
- Affected:
- 124,875
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. certain vehicles were manufactured with ball joints that can prematurely wear out and, in the worse case, the ball joint would separate causing the front suspension to collapse.
- Consequence:
- This condition would result in vehicle deceleration and a sudden loss of power. also steering controllability would be reduced.
- Correction:
- Dealers will replace the front suspension lower ball joints.
- Notes:
- Owner notification began may 17, 1999.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact honda at 1-800-999-1009 or acura 1-800-382-2238.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 99V227000 on 08/29/1999
- Component:
- Power train:automatic transmission
- Manufactured:
- 09/14/1997 - 07/30/1998
- Affected:
- 96,518
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. a transmission case bolt can loosen and fall out allowing the transmission to disengage from the differential.
- Consequence:
- The vehicle could lose power to the drive wheels without warning. also, shifting the transmission into the park position would not lock the wheels, and a parked vehicle could move unexpectedly if the parking brake is not set.
- Correction:
- Dealers will install a redesigned bolt.
- Notes:
- Owner notification is expected to begin during august 1999.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact honda at 1-800-999-1009.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
1998 ACURA RL TSBs (70)
- Bulletin:
- 98-012
- Component:
- 102000 power train:manual transmission
- Summary:
- Experiencing shift shock, judder, or noise during 1st to 2nd upshift. *yc
- Bulletin:
- 98028
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Security system sounds intermittently. *yc
- Bulletin:
- 98032
- Component:
- 030000 service brakes, hydraulic
- Summary:
- When coming to a stop at low speed, the front brakes make a low, groaning noise, and the vehicle vibrates on vehicles with vin #s jh4ka9 thru wc007071. *yc
- Bulletin:
- 98-454
- Component:
- 103000 power train:automatic transmission
- Summary:
- Information regarding automatic transmission 1-2 complaints. *yc
- Bulletin:
- 99006
- Component:
- 133000 visibility:power window devices and controls
- Summary:
- Concerns with power window(s) not going down. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 97019
- Component:
- 133000 visibility:power window devices and controls
- Summary:
- Conditions with power window(s) not going down. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 98027
- Component:
- 021000 suspension:front
- Summary:
- Concerns with knocking noise from the front suspension. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 100598
- Component:
- 162000 structure:body
- Summary:
- E-mail information regarding non-safety related problems. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 066
- Component:
- 103000 power train:automatic transmission
- Summary:
- Customer may complain of 1 - 2 shift. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 96025
- Component:
- 353500 equipment:electrical:navigational system(global positioning system)
- Summary:
- Information on the navigation system component exchange program. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 99008
- Component:
- 353500 equipment:electrical:navigational system(global positioning system)
- Summary:
- Information on the navigation system locking up or resetting. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 99025
- Component:
- 114200 electrical system:wiring:interior/under dash
- Summary:
- Concerns with the malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on with diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p0133 or p0153 stored. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 99026
- Component:
- 114200 electrical system:wiring:interior/under dash
- Summary:
- Subject regarding malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p1106 stored on vehicles within vin jh4ka9...wc009607. *tt
- Bulletin:
- B990009
- Component:
- 353500 equipment:electrical:navigational system(global positioning system)
- Summary:
- Information regarding the navigation system warranty exchange program. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 99014
- Component:
- 122000 exterior lighting:fog lights
- Summary:
- Concerns with one or both of the fog lights not working when you turn them on. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 99027
- Component:
- 980000 unknown or other
- Summary:
- Some vehicles builth within vin jh4ka9 ... xc008991 may exhibit wind noise from the center of the dashboard. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 99030
- Component:
- 980000 unknown or other
- Summary:
- Experiencing a humming noise that lasts 2 or 3 seconds coming from the dashboard area immediately after starting a cold engine on vehicles built within vin jh4ka9 ... xc010228. *tt
- Bulletin:
- B990012
- Component:
- 122000 exterior lighting:fog lights
- Summary:
- Information regarding the fog light bulb and socket set to replace faulty sockets. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 00005
- Component:
- 162000 structure:body
- Summary:
- Some vehicles from vin jh4ka9 ... yc000001 thru jh4ka9 ... yc005649 may exhibit rattle type noise from the rear of the moonroof while driving over rough or bumpy roads with the sunshade open. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 010101
- Component:
- 136000 visibility:windshield wiper/washer
- Summary:
- Tech line summary regarding the intermittent wiper feature. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 010101
- Component:
- 151100 seat belts:front:anchorage
- Summary:
- Information on replacing seat belt tensioners after deployment. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 010101
- Component:
- 353500 equipment:electrical:navigational system(global positioning system)
- Summary:
- Brief information regarding blank navigation display condition. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 010200
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Information on programming the immobilizer keys. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 010200
- Component:
- 100000 power train
- Summary:
- Concerns with trip odometer reading - - -. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 011000
- Component:
- 150000 seat belts
- Summary:
- Subject regarding occupant position detection sensor (opds) unit location. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 010201
- Component:
- 136000 visibility:windshield wiper/washer
- Summary:
- Subject regarding current variable intermittent wipers speed sensitive. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 010201
- Component:
- 103000 power train:automatic transmission
- Summary:
- Information on troubleshooting replacement transmissions exhibiting a humming, buzzing, or whistling sound that changes tone in different gears. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 010301
- Component:
- 100000 power train
- Summary:
- Information regarding vehicles exhibiting a trip odometer that displays three dashe (- - -). *tt
- Bulletin:
- 160801
- Component:
- 061100 engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline
- Summary:
- Subject regarding engine starts and dies when ignition is released. *jb
- Bulletin:
- 98028
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Subject regarding intermittent electrical problems. *jb
- Bulletin:
- 99025
- Component:
- 980000 unknown or other
- Summary:
- Information on malfunction indicator lamp with diagnostic trouble codes p0133 or p0153.*jb
- Bulletin:
- 010901
- Component:
- 061100 engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline
- Summary:
- Information regarding engine dies when the ignition key is released.*jb
- Bulletin:
- 801
- Component:
- 061100 engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline
- Summary:
- Subject regarding engine starts and dies when ignition is released. *yd
- Bulletin:
- 901
- Component:
- 133000 visibility:power window devices and controls
- Summary:
- Subject regarding driver's power window auto-down inoperative. *yd
- Bulletin:
- 701
- Component:
- 132000 visibility:glass, side/rear
- Summary:
- Subject regarding with navigation skystem - rear window tint application tips. *yd
- Bulletin:
- 1001
- Component:
- 140000 air bags
- Summary:
- Subject regarding safety restraint system diagnostic trouble code 5-1 through 8-3, internal safety restraint system unit failure. *yd
- Bulletin:
- 010102
- Component:
- 980000 unknown or other
- Summary:
- Information on resetting the outside air temp display. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 102
- Component:
- 116200 electrical system:ignition:module
- Summary:
- Information on diagnostic trouble code p1106, baro sensor range, performance. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 102
- Component:
- 021000 suspension:front
- Summary:
- Subject regarding a squeal noise at front suspension at low temperature. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 102
- Component:
- 116200 electrical system:ignition:module
- Summary:
- Information on troubleshooting diagnostic trouble codes p1705, p1768, p0753, p0758. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 010202
- Component:
- 116200 electrical system:ignition:module
- Summary:
- Information on diagnostic trouble code p1106. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 02004
- Component:
- 103000 power train:automatic transmission
- Summary:
- Service information regarding shift shock, judder, or clunk noise during 1st to 2nd upshift. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 00013
- Component:
- 116300 electrical system:ignition:anti-theft controller
- Summary:
- Information regarding the immobilizer system, type 1. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 010302
- Component:
- 020000 suspension
- Summary:
- Subject regarding front suspension squeaks in cold weather. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 107
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Information on diagnosing srs diagnostic trouble code 6-7 and / or 7-2 internal failure of srs unit. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 1202
- Component:
- 103000 power train:automatic transmission
- Summary:
- Straining the automatic transmission fluid to diagnose automatic transmissions. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 060103
- Component:
- 063100 engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control
- Summary:
- Information on finding a vehicle's emission type or group. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 1003
- Component:
- 035000 service brakes, hydraulic:fluid
- Summary:
- Testing brake fluid for petroleum contamination. various models including 2003 and 2004 nsx and 2004 rsx. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 090103
- Component:
- 190000 tires
- Summary:
- Tire noise and/or wind noise can masquerade as a problem with automatic transmission gears. acura servicenews. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 110102
- Component:
- 353600 equipment:air conditioner
- Summary:
- Air conditioning (a/c) compressor control logic. acura service news. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 110102
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Ceiling light, ignition key beeper foil keyless entry. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 100102
- Component:
- 353600 equipment:air conditioner
- Summary:
- Poor air conditioner cooling on hard acceleration. acura servicenews. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 05012004
- Component:
- 353100 equipment:electrical:anti-theft devices
- Summary:
- Audio unit and navi anti-theft codes available on in. acura servicenews. may 2004. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 04012004
- Component:
- 140000 air bags
- Summary:
- Srs indicator on after body shop repair. check for srs diagnostic trouble codes. acura servicenews. april 2004. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 04012004
- Component:
- 103000 power train:automatic transmission
- Summary:
- Don't test-drive with the malfunction indicator lamp or d indicator on. acura. servicenews. april 2004. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 04012004
- Component:
- 353500 equipment:electrical:navigational system(global positioning system)
- Summary:
- Navi hdds replaced with flash memory cards. acura. servicenews. april 2004. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 1002
- Component:
- 036000 service brakes, hydraulic:antilock
- Summary:
- Clearing antilock braking system diagnostic trouble codes. october tech line information. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 1002
- Component:
- 353600 equipment:air conditioner
- Summary:
- A/c compressor control logic. october tech line information. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 1002
- Component:
- 353000 equipment:electrical
- Summary:
- Keyless remote transmitter inoperative, . check keyless, ceiling light, ignition key reminder beeper before troubleshooting keyless remote system. october tech line information. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 1002
- Component:
- 141100 air bags:frontal:sensor/control module
- Summary:
- Intermittent sra diagnostic trouble code 1-1 to 1-5, driver's airbag inflator circuit. october tech line information. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 09012002
- Component:
- 133000 visibility:power window devices and controls
- Summary:
- Buffeting noise with rear window(s) open. acura. servicenews. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 00025
- Component:
- 131000 visibility:windshield
- Summary:
- Deformed windshield molding. *eh
- Bulletin:
- 704
- Component:
- 353500 equipment:electrical:navigational system(global positioning system)
- Summary:
- Navigation system won't map match or gets lost. acura tech line summary. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 1102
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- The homelink system may have test information stored in memory that must be erased before it can be programmed. *nm
- Bulletin:
- 1102
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Odometer accuracy. *nm
- Bulletin:
- 505
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Cranks won't start, immobilizer light flashes. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 07012005
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Speedometer shops can transfer odometer mileage. acura. servicenews. *tt
- Bulletin:
- SB-0708
- Component:
- 199000 tires:pressure monitoring and regulating systems
- Summary:
- Acura: there are guidelines for various situations and procedures including: tire pressure valve stem installation, trailer stability malfunction light is on, engine oil application guide, new software, new transmission fluid, notchy steeri
- Bulletin:
- B99-040
- Component:
- 070000 fuel system, gasoline
- Summary:
- "service bulletin - this bulletin updates the troubleshooting procedures for dtc p1456 (evap control system leakage [fuel tank system]) and dtc p1457 (evap control system leakage[evap canister system]). depending on the model, there are tw
- Bulletin:
- B05-018
- Component:
- 353500 equipment:electrical:navigational system(global positioning system)
- Summary:
- Service bulletin - navigation system information.
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