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| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
08V091000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
ACURA |
| Vehicle/Eqipment Model: |
TL |
| Model Year: |
2007 |
| Mfg Campaign Number: |
Q73 |
| Mfg Component Desc: |
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS |
| Mfg Involved in Recall: |
HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
| Manufacture Dates: |
07-17-06 through 07-10-07 |
| Type of Report: |
(V) Vehicle |
| Potential # of Units Affected: |
273,000 |
| Date Owner Notified by Mfg: |
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| Recall Initiated By: |
MFR  |
| Mfg Responsible for Recall: |
HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
| Report Recieved Date: |
02-27-08 |
| Record Creation Date: |
02-28-08 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| FMVSS Number: |
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| 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 MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ACURA AT 800-382-2238. THIS IS AN EXPANSION OF A PREVIOUS RECALL (PLEASE SEE 07V551). |
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Page Description: 2007 ACURA TL Recall - Recall ID 75371 for ACURA TL STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
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