2014 ACURA TSX Recall

Campaign:
18V661000 on 09/27/2018
Component:
Air bags:passenger side frontal
Manufactured:
09/02/2013 - 03/20/2014
Affected:
1,357,311
Defect:
Honda (american honda motor co.) is recalling certain 2014 honda insight and acura tsx and tsx wagon, 2014-2015 honda crosstour and pilot vehicles nationwide, as well as certain 2014 honda fcx clarity and fit ev vehicles in florida, hawaii, puerto rico, texas, alabama, georgia, louisiana, mississippi, south carolina, california, american samoa, guam, the northern mariana islands (saipan) and the u.s. virgin islands. honda is also recalling certain 2011-2013 acura tsx, tsx wagon and zdx, honda crosstour, insight, fit and pilot vehicles, 2011-2012 honda accord and 2011 honda civic ngv, civic, civic hybrid and cr-v vehicles in arizona, arkansas, delaware, the district of columbia, illinois, indiana, kansas, kentucky, maryland, missouri, nebraska, nevada, new jersey, new mexico, north carolina, ohio, oklahoma, pennsylvania, tennessee, virginia and west virginia. lastly, honda is recalling certain 2010-2013 acura tsx and zdx, honda crosstour, fit, insight and pilot, 2011-2013 tsx wagon, 2010-2012 honda accord and 2010-2011 honda civic ngv, civic, civic hybrid and cr-v vehicles in alaska, colorado, connecticut, idaho, iowa, maine, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, montana, new hampshire, new york, north dakota, oregon, rhode island, south dakota, utah, vermont, washington, wisconsin and wyoming. these vehicles are equipped with certain air bag air bag inflators assembled as part of the frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment (such as after a vehicle crash necessitating replacement of the original air bags), may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to higher absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Consequence:
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Correction:
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. the recall began november 6, 2018. owners may contact honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. honda's numbers for this recall are m2j and s2k.
Notes:
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.

2014 ACURA TSX TSBs (4)

Bulletin:
B12-037
Component:
010000 steering
Summary:
Service bulletin - replace the steering wheel when a clicking noise is heard during turning of the steering wheel . the steering wheel tab that engages the steering wheel angle sensor has too much play.
Bulletin:
Service Bulletin
Component:
131000 visibility:windshield
Summary:
Service bulletin - remove both windshield side trim pieces, and replace any retainers that are loose or missing. then, reinstall the trim pieces.
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:
B07-025
Component:
353600 equipment:air conditioner
Summary:
Service bulletin - there are specific leak dye kits for the r-134a and r-1234yf a/c systems; make sure you use the correct kit for to the a/c system you are working on.

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