Acura Rl 1998
Model Rl made in 1998 by Acura got 3 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 21 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to service brakes, hydraulic, suspension and visibility. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, engine and engine cooling and equipment. There was one recall concerning suspension .
Model 1998
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER BALL JOINT | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V069000 | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. | from 09/16/1997 to 02/21/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 124875 | 05/17/1999 | MFR | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | 05/10/1999 | 05/10/1999 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. certain vehicles were manufactured with ball joints that can prematurely wear out and, in the worse case, the ball joint would separate causing the front suspension to collapse. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition would result in vehicle deceleration and a sudden loss of power. also steering controllability would be reduced. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the front suspension lower ball joints. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began may 17, 1999.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact honda at 1-800-999-1009 or acura 1-800-382-2238.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 98028 | 09/28/1998 | 603313 | Security system sounds intermittently. *yc | 02/17/1999 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||||
| 99026 | 06/07/1999 | 606304 | Subject regarding malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p1106 stored on vehicles within vin jh4ka9...wc009607. *tt | 08/16/1999 | |
| 99025 | 06/14/1999 | 606303 | Concerns with the malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on with diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p0133 or p0153 stored. *tt | 08/16/1999 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 505 | 05/16/2005 | 10016260 | Cranks won't start, immobilizer light flashes. *tt | 09/06/2005 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) | |||||
| B990009 | 06/21/1999 | B960020 | 606305 | Information regarding the navigation system warranty exchange program. *tt | 08/16/1999 |
| 96025 | 06/14/1999 | 96025 | 606104 | Information on the navigation system component exchange program. *tt | 08/09/1999 |
| 99008 | 06/14/1999 | 606105 | Information on the navigation system locking up or resetting. *tt | 08/09/1999 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - FOG LIGHTS | |||||
| B990012 | 07/19/1999 | 610263 | Information regarding the fog light bulb and socket set to replace faulty sockets. *tt | 04/24/2000 | |
| 99014 | 07/12/1999 | 610235 | Concerns with one or both of the fog lights not working when you turn them on. *tt | 04/21/2000 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 066 | 04/23/1999 | 605147 | Customer may complain of 1 - 2 shift. *tt | 06/02/1999 | |
| 98-454 | 01/01/1998 | 604037 | Information regarding automatic transmission 1-2 complaints. *yc | 03/16/1999 | |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 98-012 | 04/27/1998 | 601141 | Experiencing shift shock, judder, or noise during 1st to 2nd upshift. *yc | 07/06/1998 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||||
| 98032 | 12/14/1998 | 603938 | When coming to a stop at low speed, the front brakes make a low, groaning noise, and the vehicle vibrates on vehicles with vin #s jh4ka9 thru wc007071. *yc | 03/12/1999 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 00005 | 03/27/2000 | 610580 | Some vehicles from vin jh4ka9 ... yc000001 thru jh4ka9 ... yc005649 may exhibit rattle type noise from the rear of the moonroof while driving over rough or bumpy roads with the sunshade open. *tt | 05/08/2000 | |
| 100598 | 10/05/1998 | 605134 | E-mail information regarding non-safety related problems. *tt | 06/02/1999 | |
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||||
| 98027 | 04/05/1999 | 98027 | 605077 | Concerns with knocking noise from the front suspension. *tt | 05/25/1999 |
| TIRES - PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | |||||
| SB-0708 | 11/01/2010 | 10037486 | Ready | 05/24/2011 | |
| SB-0708 | 11/01/2010 | 10037486 | Acura: there are guidelines for various situations and procedures including: tire pressure valve stem installation, trailer stability malfunction light is on, engine oil application guide, new software, new transmission fluid, notchy steeri | 05/24/2011 | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| 99027 | 07/12/1999 | 610237 | Some vehicles builth within vin jh4ka9 ... xc008991 may exhibit wind noise from the center of the dashboard. *tt | 04/21/2000 | |
| 99030 | 07/06/1999 | 610239 | Experiencing a humming noise that lasts 2 or 3 seconds coming from the dashboard area immediately after starting a cold engine on vehicles built within vin jh4ka9 ... xc010228. *tt | 04/21/2000 | |
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||||
| 97019 | 04/12/1999 | 97019 | 605076 | Conditions with power window(s) not going down. *tt | 05/25/1999 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 07/03/2000 | 1 | 12/01/1998 | |
| Rear brake pads were required to be replaced at 16552 miles due to wear. front brake pads required to be replaced at 26,219 miles due to wear. dealer claims that these are just softer pads and it is normal for the brakes to wear out this quickly. i don't buy it. no one has been hurt-yet. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER BALL JOINT | |||
| 12/04/2004 | 77421 | 1 | 01/15/2003 |
| A squeaking noise could be heard while driving 30 mph or less. vehicle was taken to the dealer, who informed consumer that both lower ball joints needed to replaced.*ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||
| 06/24/2003 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states that windshield has a glare. dealer notified.*ak | |||