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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | ||||||||||||||||
| 12V222000 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | from 03/20/2006 to 07/10/2007 | V (Vehicle) | 52615 | 06/15/2012 | MFR | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | 05/17/2012 | 05/18/2012 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Honda is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 acura tl vehicles. prolonged under-hood and power steering fluid temperatures may cause the power steering hose to deteriorate prematurely, resulting in cracks and power steering fluid leakage. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If this occurs, power steering fluid can leak onto a hot catalytic converter, leading to smoke and possibly an under-hood fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Honda will notify owners, and dealers will install a new heat resistant power steering hose, free of charge. the safety recall began on june 15, 2012. owners may contact honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Honda's recall campaign number is s39.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| 08V091000 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | from 07/10/2007 to 07/31/2007 | V (Vehicle) | 273000 | 04/28/2008 | MFR | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | 02/27/2008 | 02/28/2008 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 Summary | Power steering fluid leaking onto a hot catalytic converter will generate smoke and possibly lead to an under-hood fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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). | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Acura recall no. q73.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 04/14/2012 | |||
| Power steering hose is leaking which can potentially lead to an under hood fire. car was recalled; however, my car's vin is outside the range of the recall numbers. the recalled part is the same issue that i am having. my car is less than 4 years old. | |||
| 03/12/2012 | 58000 | ||
| I have a 2008 acura tl type-s. there is a safety recall for the power steering hose for this model, however the vin of my car is not covered. i am experiencing the issue with the power steering hose leaking (verified by an acura dealership). i called acura and they said that even though i am experiencing the same issue as cars that are covered under the recall, my car is not covered. i know from reading reports from other tl owners who have had the same issue, the hose on my car does not have the hose with the heat-shield that is installed when the recall work is performed, thus my car has the defective hose and should be covered. | |||
| 11/14/2011 | 61000 | ||
| My acura tl is a type s. they have a recall for the high pressure power steering hose on the tl but not the type s. my high pressure power steering hose is leaking in the same place as all the other tls (verified by numerous acura forums). it is leaking directly on the exhaust on the passenger side of the engine compartment. smoke can be smelled at all speeds while driving. this is definitely a fire hazard. i am a mechanical engineer and an ase certified auto mechanic. i purchased a replacement out of pocket after the dealer denied coverage and repaired it. the replacement hose came with heat shield wrap around the exact place mine is leaking. the recalled hose was due to heat deterioration. my original hose had no heat wrap. if the tl-s is not subject to the recall, why would it need this upgrade? | |||
| 11/01/2009 | 60547 | ||
| For the last 1.5 years, my wife and i have been complaining to the acura dealership in riverside, california about the hard steering on her 2008 acura tl. the hard steering has already caused daily pain and muscle strain on my wife's shoulder. our complaints have gone to deaf ears. they checked and always said that the car is fine, the car is fine. i believe the car is not fine or safe because we presently experience the problem. isn't there a recall with regards to this steering problem on 2008 acura tl. | |||
| 09/30/2010 | 53800 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 acura tl. the contact stated that his vehicle has the same symptoms mentioned in recall nhtsa campaign id number: 08v091000 component: steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections. the vehicle leaks power steering fluid on the engine. acura repaired the vehicle and gave a 50% discount. the failure and current mileages were 53,800. rd | |||