Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR | ||||||||||||||||
| 08V092000 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | from 03/11/2003 to 09/20/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 129600 | 04/28/2008 | ODI | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | 02/27/2008 | 02/28/2008 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Acura recall no. q72.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - CONTROLS/WIRING | |||||
| 1003 | 10/16/2003 | 10004960 | Heater blower motor overheats or blows fuse. *tt | 01/21/2004 | |
| VISIBILITY - SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 04034 | 11/12/2004 | 10013621 | Moonroof wind deflector rattles. *tt | 04/22/2005 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR | ||||||
| PE07060 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | 11/29/2007 | 03/05/2008 | WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILURE | 08V169000 | |
| 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. | ||||||
| PE07060 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | 11/29/2007 | 03/05/2008 | WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILURE | 08V092000 | |
| 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. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY | |||
| 01/12/2011 | |||
| My 2004 acura tl was parked during an ice storm in raleigh, nc, last week. when i returned to my car and started it on wednesday, january 12, 2011, the windshield wipers would not come on. i checked the fuses and did not find a problem there. i brought my car to the dealer for oil change, brake pads, and to check the wipers this morning. i looked on this website and found out there had been a recall in 2008 of the windshield wiper motor. when i called the dealer, they informed me that the recall service had already been performed on my vehicle in 2008. it seems to me that something else is wrong if the motor has failed again. this is costing me about $380 and am wondering if there is anything i can do to recoup the money for this repair. is it not likely that this problem is related to the previous problem for which the car was recalled? there was no problem with the windshield wipers prior to my trip, and the car sat in the same spot from saturday night until wednesday morning. | |||
| 06/06/2010 | |||
| On case pe07060 with acura wipers. the fix acura provided simply does not work. my wipers stopped working for no apparent reason during during a storm (common in south florida). i almost got into a huge accident because i could not see. thankfully i was abvle to pull over. the fuse is ok. when i took the vehicle to acura they told me that they were aware of the ongoing issue but since the re-call was done that i had to pay for them to look at it and really fix the issue instead of the patch that was done. | |||
| 09/11/2009 | 92355 | 1 | |
| 1. recall campaign id# 08v092000 - 2004-2005 acura tl (windshield wiper motor); manufacturer report date: february 25, 2008 2. as per acura, a wiper motor kit was installed june 27, 2008 on my 2004 acura tl. 3. on september 11, 2009 my windshield wipers became inoperable. i contacted the dealership and acura client services immediately. i made an appointment to take my vehicle to the acura dealership and was told that i would have to pay for the repair since the recall was complete. although, the wiper motor kit was installed (june 27, 2008) as a preventive measure by the dealership, the wiper motor kit did not prevent my windshield wiper motor from the corrosion as mentioned in the defect notice, owner notification letter (part 577), recall acknowledgement and recall summary. the dealership ruled the repair on september 12, 2009 due to wiper motor electrical fault. *tr | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||
| 03/12/2004 | 1000 | 1 | 02/11/2004 |
| Windshield cracked while making a right turn onto a freeway. after inspection to the windshield acura said a small stone had nicked the windshield causing it to break. acura paid half the cost of replacement but i was still $330 out of pocket. after checking around with other 2004 acura tl owners im not alone. many owners are reporting broken windshields in the first few thousand miles. many owners believe that the problem is a sound barrier sandwiched in-between the two layers of glass. source acura-tl.com. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR | |||
| 12/07/2009 | 95098 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2004 acura tl. while driving in rainy weather conditions the window wipers became inoperative without warning. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection. the failure was contributed to an electrical circuit shortage in the window wiper system motor. the vehicle was previously repaired according to recall campaign id number 08v092000 (visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor). however, the remedy repair did not remedy the failure. the failure and current mileages were 95,098. | |||
| 09/11/2009 | 92355 | 1 | |
| 1. recall campaign id# 08v092000 - 2004-2005 acura tl (windshield wiper motor); manufacturer report date: february 25, 2008 2. as per acura, a wiper motor kit was installed june 27, 2008 on my 2004 acura tl. 3. on september 11, 2009 my windshield wipers became inoperable. i contacted the dealership and acura client services immediately. i made an appointment to take my vehicle to the acura dealership and was told that i would have to pay for the repair since the recall was complete. although, the wiper motor kit was installed (june 27, 2008) as a preventive measure by the dealership, the wiper motor kit did not prevent my windshield wiper motor from the corrosion as mentioned in the defect notice, owner notification letter (part 577), recall acknowledgement and recall summary. the dealership ruled the repair on september 12, 2009 due to wiper motor electrical fault. *tr | |||
| 06/01/2007 | 1 | ||
| 2004 acura tl windshield wiper motor recall notice. consumer paid for the recall repairs and wants to be reimburse for the recall. *nj the consumer stated the windshield wipers stopped working. *jb | |||
| 08/13/2007 | 1 | ||
| 2004 acura tl with two recalls. consumer states that he would like full reimbursement of the repairs he paid for on his vehicle, which were then recalled. *kb the consumer stated due to the power steering fluid leak, the engine stopped working. *jb | |||
| 01/22/2008 | 1 | ||
| Driving to work in the rain this morning and windshield wipers stopped working. i had zero visibility and was in the flow of traffic on a four lane road. i have seen several of these complaints on the internet and think that this type of safety failure should be addressed by the manufacturer. *tr | |||
| 08/07/2007 | 54502 | 1 | 02/27/2004 |
| The wiper motor failed during a heavy rainstorm on the interstate. there are other reports of similar failures reported on the acura tl owners site http://tl.acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?=160666&highlight=wiper+motor. *jb | |||
| 08/19/2006 | 1 | 02/20/2004 | |
| Driving along on i-10 in mobile, al on saturday evening. started raining, turned on the wipers and they worked for about 5 minutes, then returned to the off position and stopped working in middle of a rain storm. i almost had an accident trying to get off the highway to the shoulder. washer still works. changed the fuse, still not working. going to dealership tomorrow. *jb | |||