2007 ACURA TL Recalls (3)

Campaign:
08V091000 on 02/27/2008
Component:
Steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections
Manufactured:
07/16/2006 - 07/09/2007
Affected:
273,000
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.
Correction:
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).
Notes:
Acura recall no. q73.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Campaign:
11E022000 on 06/21/2011
Component:
Suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint
Affected:
150
Defect:
Affinia is recalling certain aftermarket front suspension lower ball joints, napa part no. 2601662, that may have been mistakenly installed in certain model year 2004 - 2008 acura tl vehicles due to a mistake in a napa and napa dealers' parts application catalogue.
Consequence:
Misapplication of this part could lead to separation of the ball joint from the lower control arm and collapse of the front suspension, which could potentially cause a vehicle crash.
Correction:
Affinia is working with napa to identify any owners that have had this part mistakenly installed on to an acura tl vehicle, and will replace the part free of charge. the safety recall began on july 20, 2011. owners may contact affinia group's warranty administrator at 1-815-759-7757.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

Campaign:
12V222000 on 05/17/2012
Component:
Steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections
Manufactured:
07/09/2007 - 03/27/2008
Affected:
625,762
Defect:
Honda is recalling certain model year 2007 and 2008 acura tl and model year 2003-2007 accord v6 vehicles. in may 2012, honda filed a defect report to recall certain model year 2007 and 2008 acura tl vehicles. in september 2012, honda informed the agency that it was including an additional 573,147 vehicles including certain model year 2003 through 2007 accord v6 vehicles. the total number of vehicles being recalled is now 625,762. prolonged under-hood and power steering fluid temperatures may cause the power steering hose to deteriorate prematurely, resulting in cracks and power steering fluid leakage.
Consequence:
If this occurs, power steering fluid can leak onto a hot catalytic converter, leading to smoke and possibly an under-hood fire.
Correction:
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will install a new heat resistant power steering hose, free of charge. the original recall began in june 2012, and owners of those vehicles may obtain the free remedy. sufficient parts are not yet available for owners of the vehicles covered by the september 2012 expansion, but are expected to be available in early 2013. honda will notify owners of these vehicles beginning on october 26, 2012, and will notify these owners again when parts are available so those vehicles can be brought to dealers for applications of the free remedy. owners may contact honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009.
Notes:
Honda's recall campaign number for the original recall is s39.honda's recall numbers for the additional vehicles are s59 (inspection) and s60 (remedy).owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

2007 ACURA TL TSBs (28)

Bulletin:
1006
Component:
061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
Summary:
Trouble shooting b-can and f-can dtc's. *kb
Bulletin:
07035
Component:
220000 seats
Summary:
Front passenger seat squeaks or rattles. *kb
Bulletin:
07-060
Component:
015100 steering:hydraulic power assist:pump
Summary:
Power steering moans or whines when turning the steering wheel when the engine is cold. *nj
Bulletin:
08-026
Component:
355100 equipment:other:labels
Summary:
Load carrying capacity reduced label for all acura vehicles. *pe
Bulletin:
08-018
Component:
102000 power train:manual transmission
Summary:
Acura: 6 speed manual transmission grinds when shifting into 3rd gear, pops out of 3rd gear, or is hard to shift into 3rd gear. transmission has a faulty 3rd gear synchronizer or 3-4 shift sleeve. *pe
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:
SB-10-035
Component:
061110 engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:belts and associated pulleys
Summary:
Honda: the drive belt squeaks when a cold engine is started because the a/c pulley is rubbing against the drive belt. *rm
Bulletin:
SB-11-007
Component:
061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
Summary:
Honda acura: there is a knocking or vibration from under the front of the vehicle while driving due to high temperatures that caused the front engine mount to crack. *rm
Bulletin:
SB-12-001
Component:
112000 electrical system:alternator/generator/regulator
Summary:
Acura: update on some model vehicles regarding testing of alternators with the gr8 alternator/starter tester (ast) module that is installed on gr8 diagnostic battery station. *pe
Bulletin:
SB11-004
Component:
101100 power train:clutch assembly:pedal/linkage
Summary:
Acura: clutch pedal pops, squeaks, or clicks. *kb
Bulletin:
ASN-49584
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
Acura: information in the service news, from manufacturer, regarding various issues of troubleshooting, installation, replacing, servicing and repairing various model and model year vehicles. *pe
Bulletin:
IN-09-10
Component:
060000 engine (pws)
Summary:
Acura: due to accelerator pedal position sensor a/b incorrect voltage correlation, engine poor performance and malfunction indicator lamp (mil) is on with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) 02138, an investigation will check cause of condition
Bulletin:
IN-2-11-14
Component:
060000 engine (pws)
Summary:
Honda: some vehicles may display a malfunction indicator lamp with the stored dtc p2138 (accelerator pedal position sensor a/b incorrect voltage correlation). there may also be poor engine performance. ahm is attempting to collect specific
Bulletin:
IN-27-14
Component:
060000 engine (pws)
Summary:
Acura: the malfunction indicator lamp (mil) is on, with dtc p2138 (accelerator pedal position sensor a/b incorrect voltage correlation), and have poor performance in engine. model 2004-2008 tl, tsx. *pe
Bulletin:
08-057
Component:
060000 engine (pws)
Summary:
Summary to be provided on a future date.
Bulletin:
B-PAS-04132016-9
Component:
060000 engine (pws)
Summary:
Dealer message - request for parts to investigatethe handsfreelink (hfl) not working or the battery being too low to start the engine.
Bulletin:
BPAS-05122016902
Component:
111000 electrical system:battery
Summary:
Dealer message - ahm is investigating client complaint of handsfreelink not working or battery being too low to start the engine. prior to performing any repair, please send suspect parts back to ahm.
Bulletin:
BER16040A
Component:
060000 engine (pws)
Summary:
Engineering request for investigation of the handsfreelink (hfl) not working or the battery being too low to start the engine.
Bulletin:
B-PAS-04252016-9
Component:
111000 electrical system:battery
Summary:
Ahm is investigating customer complaint of the handsfreelink not working or the battery being too low to start the engine. please send specific parts to ahm prior to attemping any repairs.
Bulletin:
B-PAS-04292016-9
Component:
111000 electrical system:battery
Summary:
Ahm is investigating customer complaint of the handsfreelink not working or the battery being too low to start the engine. please send specific parts to ahm prior to attemping any repairs.
Bulletin:
TAKATA_FLORIDA D
Component:
141100 air bags:frontal:sensor/control module
Summary:
Letter sent in conjunction with the florida highway safety and motor vehicles department to remind florida owners of the takata recall and to schedule an appointment at their earliest convenience.
Bulletin:
B08-057
Component:
111000 electrical system:battery
Summary:
Service bulletin - handsfreelink (hfl) doesn't work, or battery is too low to start the engine
Bulletin:
B05-018
Component:
353500 equipment:electrical:navigational system(global positioning system)
Summary:
Service bulletin - navigation system information.
Bulletin:
Service Bulletin
Component:
199000 tires:pressure monitoring and regulating systems
Summary:
Service bulletin - for any tpms-related warranty repairs, all recorded dtcs must now be entered into the warranty claim. make sure your repair order includes those dtcs.
Bulletin:
DLR MSG - RFP -
Component:
181000 vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal
Summary:
Dealer message - american honda (ahm) is investigating certain 2004-2008 tls & tsxs with a complaint of the malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on with the dtc p2138 (accelerator pedal position sensor a/b incorrect voltage correlation) stored
Bulletin:
DLR MSG - RFP -
Component:
060000 engine (pws)
Summary:
Dealer message - american honda (ahm) is investigating certain 2004-2008 tls & tsxs with a complaint of the malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on with the dtc p2138 (accelerator pedal position sensor a/b incorrect voltage correlation) stored
Bulletin:
DLR MSG - Safety
Component:
010000 steering
Summary:
Dealer message - in may 2010 and june 2012, american honda announced a safety recall for 2004-08 tsx and 2007-08 tl due to a potentially leaking power steering feed hose. for some time, the countermeasure hoses and required repair parts h
Bulletin:
DLR MSG - RFP -
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Dealer message - american honda (ahm) is investigating certain 2004-2008 tls & tsxs with a complaint of the malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on with the dtc p2138 (accelerator pedal position sensor a/b incorrect voltage correlation) stored

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