Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | |||||
| 140102 | 01/14/2002 | 629056 | Subject regarding heater valve cable disconnects at the air mix control linkage. *tt | 03/26/2002 | |
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - CONTROLS/WIRING | |||||
| 1003 | 10/16/2003 | 10004960 | Heater blower motor overheats or blows fuse. *tt | 01/21/2004 | |
| 061201 | 12/06/2001 | 627072 | Information regarding the heater valve cable sometimes disconnects at the air mix control linkage. *yh | 02/05/2002 | |
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||||
| 09012002 | 09/01/2002 | 10009294 | Buffeting noise with rear window(s) open. acura. servicenews. *tt | 09/21/2004 | |
| 901 | 09/16/2001 | 626524 | Subject regarding driver's power window auto-down inoperative. *yd | 12/14/2001 | |
| 01062001 | 06/01/2001 | 623652 | Subject regarding the driver's position memory position system,dpms, can recall two different driver's power seat and power mirror settings. | 10/29/2001 | |
| VISIBILITY - SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 00032 | 04/22/2002 | 00032 | 633359 | Information regarding squeaks heard from the moonroof seal while driving with the glass closed and the sunshade open. *tt | 09/23/2002 |
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||||
| 00025 | 08/03/2004 | 10012636 | Deformed windshield molding. *eh | 03/09/2005 | |
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||||
| 01004 | 07/02/2001 | 623220 | Vehicles may experience wipers streaking or smearing the windshield. *jb | 10/26/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY | |||
| 04/16/2010 | 48000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2002 acura 3.2tl. the contact stated that the inside rear view mirror switch (for day/night) contained a chemical which leaked out. when the chemical leaked out, the ability to switch between the day and night option was lost. the contact called the dealership but dealer stated that there were no related recalls. the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. the contact called the manufacturer who stated that because the vehicle was outside the warranty, they could offer no assistance. the current mileage was approximately 50,000. the failure mileage was approximately 48,000-bk | |||
| 06/27/2010 | 123600 | ||
| I have a 2002 acura tl type s. it has an auto-dimming interior rear view mirror which leaked and sprayed a corrosive black liquid in my car. one morning i entered my car to find a black liquid dripping from the mirror onto my shift panel (panel which says p,r,n d around the stick shift) and a black spray on the passengar seat. the currosive black liquid disolved part of the shift panel and can't be removed from my car seats. the mirror exploding is known by acura (honda) to be a defect. here is a very long thread regarding the topic : http://tl.acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=549093 i believe this part should be recalled by acura. it is a safety hazard. i was lucky in the sense that my mirror exploded when ii wasn't in the car. what if i was driving? the black liquid disolves plastic. imagine what it would do to my eyes if i was driving and the mirror exploded. it could cause me to be in a fatal accident killing me or others. i called sterling acura of austin and verified there is not a factory recall on this part. i also called the part manufacturer, magna donnelly, and they are not interested in replacing the part at their expense. | |||
| 08/25/2007 | 64000 | 1 | |
| Rear view mirror failure - the mirror failed to hold a toxic fluid and it leaked on the console of the car. the console was damaged by the leaking fluid (might be acidic or similar). *tr | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | |||
| 03/02/2008 | 76000 | 1 | 12/29/2004 |
| Lack of a/c and heat. blower motor, resistor control, and connector burned out. connector showed sign of melting. *tr | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - HEATER CORE | |||
| 09/25/2005 | 103040 | 1 | 02/03/2002 |
| Dt: the consumer filed a previous complaint on the srs of the airbag, odi 10137149 . the consumer refused to add this information to her previous complaint and wished to file a separate complaint on the same vehicle. the consumer was having problems with the blower motor resistor that went to the heater, the air conditioner, and with the wiring harness under the dashboard. the wires melted. the consumer did not see flames, but felt there was a fire. the consumer took vehicle to a dealership where she was told it was a safety issue. the consumer contacted honda manufacturer, who was suppose to call the consumer back. there have been no repairs at this time. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES | |||
| 08/28/2009 | 82000 | 1 | |
| A chemical leaked from rearview mirror and damaged the gear shift console.*tr | |||