2004 ACURA TL. THE INTERIOR DASH SUDDENLY FORMED CRACKS FORWARD OF THE STEERING WHEEL AND OVER THE PASSENGER AIRBAG SYSTEM. MY CONCERN IS THAT THE CRACKED DASH WILL IMPACT PASSENGER AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. I PURCHASED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR THE CAR THROUGH ACURA WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR IN 2004 WHICH IS ST…
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2004 ACURA TL. THE INTERIOR DASH SUDDENLY FORMED CRACKS FORWARD OF THE STEERING WHEEL AND OVER THE PASSENGER AIRBAG SYSTEM. MY CONCERN IS THAT THE CRACKED DASH WILL IMPACT PASSENGER AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. I PURCHASED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR THE CAR THROUGH ACURA WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR IN 2004 WHICH IS STILL IN FORCE. THE LOCAL ACURA DEALERSHIP CLAIMED THE DASH REPLACEMENT WAS NOT COVERED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10373191
Mileage unknown · Dec 14, 2010
Air BagsStructure
CRACKS IN THE DASHBOARD AREA BY THE AIRBAGS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10370594
67,000 miles · Dec 13, 2010
Air BagsStructure
CRACKS IN THE DASH OF MY 05 ACURA TL THAT DEVELOPED WHERE THE PASSENGER AIR BAG IS SUPPOSED TO DEPLOY AND MAY HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO AFFECT THE DEPLOYMENT OF THIS SAFETY EQUIPMENT IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT AND, THEREFORE, SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A SAFETY HAZARD. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10370466
70,000 miles · Dec 8, 2010
Air Bags
MY 2004 ACURA TL HAS DEVELOPED A LARGE CRACK AROUND THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT AIR BAG IN THE DASH. THIS WAS AT ONE TIME A COMPLETELY SEALED UNIT. THE CONCERN IS THAT IF THERE WERE TO BE A DEPLOYMENT, THAT EITHER THE DEPLOYMENT WILL NOT HAPPEN, INCORRECT DEPLOYMENT BECAUSE OF THE SEAL BEING DEFECTIVE, OR THE CRACKED PORTION OF T…
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MY 2004 ACURA TL HAS DEVELOPED A LARGE CRACK AROUND THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT AIR BAG IN THE DASH. THIS WAS AT ONE TIME A COMPLETELY SEALED UNIT. THE CONCERN IS THAT IF THERE WERE TO BE A DEPLOYMENT, THAT EITHER THE DEPLOYMENT WILL NOT HAPPEN, INCORRECT DEPLOYMENT BECAUSE OF THE SEAL BEING DEFECTIVE, OR THE CRACKED PORTION OF THE DASH FLYING OFF AND INJURING OR KILLING A PERSON IF DEPLOYED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10369690
79,000 miles · Nov 29, 2010
Air BagsStructure
DASHBOARD CRACK AROUND THE PASSENGER AIRBAG IN MY 2004 ACURA TL. NO ACCIDENTS YET BUT WORRIED ABOUT POSSIBLE INJURY OR AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT DUE TO THIS CONDITION. I UNDERSTAND THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 3RD GENERATION ACURA TL SERIES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10368241
Mileage unknown · Nov 27, 2010
Air BagsStructure
ACURA TL 2004 DASH CRACKS OVER AIRBAG AREA. ALL CARS FROM THAT YEAR WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AND THE DEALER DIDNT RESOLVE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10367951
100,000 miles · Nov 22, 2010
Air BagsStructure
CRACKS ON MY R SIDE OF DASH TO R SIDE OF AIR BAG NOTICED AT ABOUT 100,000 MILES AND CRACKS HAVE SPLIT ALL THE WAY DOWN. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10367214
102,000 miles · Nov 15, 2010
Air BagsStructure
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NOTICED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DEVELOPED CRACKS AROUND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG AREA. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE AIR BAG WOULD NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. IN ADDITION, HE WAS ALSO CONCERNED THAT IF THE AIR BAG WERE TO DEPLOY INDEPENDENTLY, SHAR…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NOTICED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DEVELOPED CRACKS AROUND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG AREA. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE AIR BAG WOULD NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. IN ADDITION, HE WAS ALSO CONCERNED THAT IF THE AIR BAG WERE TO DEPLOY INDEPENDENTLY, SHARDS OF THE DASHBOARD WOULD POTENTIALLY INJURE HIM OR A PASSENGER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS OR REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 122,000.
NHTSA ODI #10365739
58,000 miles · Oct 26, 2010
Air BagsStructure
ACURA TL (2004) DASHBOARD CRACKING IN MULTIPLE PLACES, BUT PARTICULARLY AROUND PASSENGER AIRBAG. POSSIBLE INTERFERENCE WITH AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT, DANGEROUS DASH FRAGMENTS DURING DEPLOYMENT AND DRIVER DISTRACTION DUE TO CRACKS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10362533
80,000 miles · Oct 25, 2010
Air BagsStructure
CRACKED DASHBOARD ON AN ACURA TL 2004 I FEEL IT MAY CRACK ALONG THE AIRBAG CAUSING IT TO DEPLOY. *TR
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2004-2006, and 2009-2014 TL, 2010-2013 ZDX and 2001-2007 and 2009 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2007 and 2010-2011 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The affected vehicles received a replacement driver air bag inflator as part of a previous Takata inflator recall remedy or a replacement driver air bag module containing the same inflator type as a service part. Due to a manufacturing error, in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver frontal air bag, these inflators may explode.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An explosion of an inflator within the driver frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver, front seat passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began April 10, 2019. Honda owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is O41. Acura owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is U40.
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 & remedy
Consequence: POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKING ONTO A HOT CATALYTIC CONVERTER WILL GENERATE SMOKE AND POSSIBLY LEAD TO AN UNDER-HOOD FIRE.
Remedy: 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).
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 & remedy
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.
Remedy: 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.
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 & remedy
Consequence: GEAR FAILURE COULD RESULT IN TRANSMISSION LOCKUP, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: 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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
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PE07060 · Windshield Wiper Motor Failure
Opened Nov 29, 2007 · Closed Mar 5, 2008
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor
THE MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED NHTSA BY LETTER DATED FEBRUARY 26, 2008, THAT A SAFETY RELATED RECALL HAS BEEN INITIATED TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM ON CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004 AND 2005 ACURA TL VEHICLES.THE RECALL AFFECTS APPROXIMATELY 129,600 SUBJECT VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MARCH 2003 AND MAY 2005.THE DEFECT INVOLVES WATER INTRUSION INTO THE WIPER MOTOR HOUSING THAT MAY RESULT IN CORROSION AND FAILURE OF A CIRCUIT BREAKER THAT WILL DISABLE THE WIPER MOTOR.CORRECTIVE ACTION CONSISTS OF INSTALLING A NEW WIPER MOTOR WHERE CORROSION IS FOUND AS WELL AS A BREATHER TUBE ON BOTH NEW AND EXISTING WIPER MOTORS TO PREVENT WATER INTRUSION INTO THE HOUSING.NHTSA HAS ASSIGNED NUMBER 08V-092 TO THIS RECALL ACTION.
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Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor
THE MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED NHTSA BY LETTER DATED FEBRUARY 26, 2008, THAT A SAFETY RELATED RECALL HAS BEEN INITIATED TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM ON CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004 AND 2005 ACURA TL VEHICLES.THE RECALL AFFECTS APPROXIMATELY 129,600 SUBJECT VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MARCH 2003 AND MAY 2005.THE DEFECT INVOLVES WATER INTRUSION INTO THE WIPER MOTOR HOUSING THAT MAY RESULT IN CORROSION AND FAILURE OF A CIRCUIT BREAKER THAT WILL DISABLE THE WIPER MOTOR.CORRECTIVE ACTION CONSISTS OF INSTALLING A NEW WIPER MOTOR WHERE CORROSION IS FOUND AS WELL AS A BREATHER TUBE ON BOTH NEW AND EXISTING WIPER MOTORS TO PREVENT WATER INTRUSION INTO THE HOUSING.NHTSA HAS ASSIGNED NUMBER 08V-092 TO THIS RECALL ACTION.
Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor
THE MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED NHTSA BY LETTER DATED FEBRUARY 26, 2008, THAT A SAFETY RELATED RECALL HAS BEEN INITIATED TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM ON CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004 AND 2005 ACURA TL VEHICLES.THE RECALL AFFECTS APPROXIMATELY 129,600 SUBJECT VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MARCH 2003 AND MAY 2005.THE DEFECT INVOLVES WATER INTRUSION INTO THE WIPER MOTOR HOUSING THAT MAY RESULT IN CORROSION AND FAILURE OF A CIRCUIT BREAKER THAT WILL DISABLE THE WIPER MOTOR.CORRECTIVE ACTION CONSISTS OF INSTALLING A NEW WIPER MOTOR WHERE CORROSION IS FOUND AS WELL AS A BREATHER TUBE ON BOTH NEW AND EXISTING WIPER MOTORS TO PREVENT WATER INTRUSION INTO THE HOUSING.NHTSA HAS ASSIGNED NUMBER 08V-092 TO THIS RECALL ACTION.
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