2004 ACURA TL DEFECTIVE DASH - IT WAS NOTICED DASHBOARD CRACKS ESPECIALLY ONE DEVELOPED WHERE THE PASSENGER AIR BAG IS SUPPOSED TO DEPLOY. IT IS REQUESTED TO CONSIDER THIS AS A SAFETY HAZARD, BECAUSE IT CAN AFFECT THE DEPLOYMENT OF THIS SAFETY EQUIPMENT IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. VEHICLE IS PARKED MOST OF THE TIME INSIDE A GARAGE…
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2004 ACURA TL DEFECTIVE DASH - IT WAS NOTICED DASHBOARD CRACKS ESPECIALLY ONE DEVELOPED WHERE THE PASSENGER AIR BAG IS SUPPOSED TO DEPLOY. IT IS REQUESTED TO CONSIDER THIS AS A SAFETY HAZARD, BECAUSE IT CAN AFFECT THE DEPLOYMENT OF THIS SAFETY EQUIPMENT IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. VEHICLE IS PARKED MOST OF THE TIME INSIDE A GARAGE, SO IT CANNOT BE EXPLAINED WHY THE CRACKS OCCURRED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10389978
85,000 miles · Mar 9, 2011
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I DRIVE A 2004 ACURA TL AND AROUND SEPTEMBER OF 2010, MY DASHBOARD STARTED CRACKING AROUND THE AREA WHERE THE PASSENGER AIRBAG IS LOCATED. SINCE THEN, THE CRACK HAS SPREAD AND THE DASH HAS STARTED CRACKING IN TWO OTHER PLACES. I WAS IN NO ACCIDENT AROUND THIS TIME AND ALWAYS PARKED IN THE SHADE OR IN A GARAGE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10386976
48,000 miles · Feb 14, 2011
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE TWO CRACKS ON THE DASHBOARD BY THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. THERE WAS NOT A LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BUT HE WAS CONCERNED THE AIR BAGS WOULD NOT DEPLOY PROPERLY IF INVOLVED IN A CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. THE A…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE TWO CRACKS ON THE DASHBOARD BY THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. THERE WAS NOT A LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BUT HE WAS CONCERNED THE AIR BAGS WOULD NOT DEPLOY PROPERLY IF INVOLVED IN A CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.
NHTSA ODI #10382558
50,000 miles · Feb 12, 2011
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ACURA TL 2004 CRACKED DEFECTIVE DASH. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10381682
16,000 miles · Jan 26, 2011
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A 14 INCH CRACK IN DASH WHICH RUNS ALONG THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10378764
Mileage unknown · Jan 13, 2011
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DASHBOARD ON MY 2004 ACURA TL IS CRACKING AROUND THE AIRBAGS, FEEL VERY UNSAFE ABOUT IT BEING DEPLOYED. ACURA HAS MENTIONED ON THE PHONE IT IS NOT THEIR PROBLEM. HOWEVER AFTER READING VARIOUS OTHER OWNERS COMPLAIN ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE THIS IS NOT A ONE THING, THIS IS A DEFECTED AUTOMOBILE AND I WILL NOT HAVE MY CHILDREN OR MY …
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DASHBOARD ON MY 2004 ACURA TL IS CRACKING AROUND THE AIRBAGS, FEEL VERY UNSAFE ABOUT IT BEING DEPLOYED. ACURA HAS MENTIONED ON THE PHONE IT IS NOT THEIR PROBLEM. HOWEVER AFTER READING VARIOUS OTHER OWNERS COMPLAIN ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE THIS IS NOT A ONE THING, THIS IS A DEFECTED AUTOMOBILE AND I WILL NOT HAVE MY CHILDREN OR MY WIFE OR ANYONE THAT RIDES WITH ME IN THAT CAR SIT IN THE FRONT SEAT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10376614
61,385 miles · Jan 13, 2011
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I LOVE MY TL BUT I AM TOTALLY DISAPPOINTED WITH THE DASH ON MY 2004 ACURA TL. I HAVE HAD CARS THAT HAD SIMILAR DASHES AND THEY NEVER CRACKED! THIS DASH HAS ALREADY CRACKED IN 3 PLACES. ONE CRACK RUNS FROM THE WINDSHIELD TO ALMOST THE TOP OF THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT. THIS ONE MAKES ME UNEASY EVERY TIME I DRIVE THE CAR BECAUSE IT…
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I LOVE MY TL BUT I AM TOTALLY DISAPPOINTED WITH THE DASH ON MY 2004 ACURA TL. I HAVE HAD CARS THAT HAD SIMILAR DASHES AND THEY NEVER CRACKED! THIS DASH HAS ALREADY CRACKED IN 3 PLACES. ONE CRACK RUNS FROM THE WINDSHIELD TO ALMOST THE TOP OF THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT. THIS ONE MAKES ME UNEASY EVERY TIME I DRIVE THE CAR BECAUSE IT RUNS ALONGSIDE THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. THE OTHER CRACKS ARE SMALLER BUT NEVERTHELESS THEY ARE THERE. I DON'T THINK THIS IS ACCEPTABLE FOR A CAR I PAID SO MUCH FOR. ACURA NEEDS TO STEP UP AND RECALL THESE CHEAP DASHBOARDS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10376603
60,000 miles · Jan 6, 2011
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2004 ACURA TL - 56,000 MILES. COMPLETELY CRACKED DASHBOARD AROUND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. I AM WORRIED ABOUT MY PASSENGER'S SAFETY AS THE CRACKS LOOK AS IF THEY COULD INTERFERE WITH THE AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10374948
36,000 miles · Dec 28, 2010
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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 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
100,000 miles · Dec 18, 2010
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2004 ACURA TL SEDAN DASHBOARD CRACKS AND SPLITS AROUND PASSENGER AIRBAG. SRS WARNING LIGHT BECOMES ILLUMINATED AFTERWARD. CONCERN OVER PROPER AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT...SUN VISOR WAS USED AND CAR IS GARAGE KEPT 1. THE EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE, ARE NORMAL OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE. 2. THE FAILURE IS A CRACKED DASHBOARD 3. WH…
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2004 ACURA TL SEDAN DASHBOARD CRACKS AND SPLITS AROUND PASSENGER AIRBAG. SRS WARNING LIGHT BECOMES ILLUMINATED AFTERWARD. CONCERN OVER PROPER AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT...SUN VISOR WAS USED AND CAR IS GARAGE KEPT 1. THE EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE, ARE NORMAL OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE. 2. THE FAILURE IS A CRACKED DASHBOARD 3. WHAT WAS DONE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE--I WOULD LIKE ACURA TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. *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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