Acura recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Honda is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 Acura TSX vehicles originally sold in, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. In states that use corrosive materials for deicing, driver's footwear may bring in materials that saturate the vehicle's carpeting, which is in contact with the vehicle's engine Electronic Control Unit (ECU). As a result, the ECU case may experience rust or corrosion. This damage may potentially cause the engine to stall.
What could happen
A vehicle stall increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Honda will notify owners and Acura dealers will inspect the vehicle and replace any damaged ECU, free of charge. All vehicles will have a waterproof cover installed onto the ECU, free of charge. The recall began during April 2013. Owners may contact Acura Client Relations at 1-800-382-2238 and select option 4 or go to www.recalls.acura.com.
Vehicles covered
- Acura Tsx 2004–2008
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 13V093000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 15, 2013
- Owners notified
- Apr 23, 2013
- Vehicles or items affected
- 76,253
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Feb 12, 2003 to Sep 29, 2004
- Part
- Electrical system; Engine and engine cooling
- Maker's own recall number
- S86
Notes
Honda's recall campaign numbers are S86.Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Acura / Dorman / Honda recall: Vehicle speed control Oct 10, 2019
- Acura / Honda recall: Air bags Jun 27, 2019
- Acura / Honda recall: Air bags May 16, 2019
- Acura / Honda recall: Air bags Sep 27, 2018
- Acura / Honda recall: Air bags Jan 9, 2018
- Acura / Honda recall: Air bags Aug 31, 2017
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.