THE WARNING LIGHT "TIGHTEN GAS CAP" COMES ONE EVERY SO OFTEN WITH NO UNDERSTANDING OF WHY. HAVE TALKED TO ACURA DEALER WHO STATED TO REPLACE GAS CAP, IGNORE IT AND/OR REPLACE VALVE IN MOTOR. WHEN LOOKING ON THE INTERNET AS TO WHY THIS IS HAPPENING, I AM AMAZED AT THE NUMBER OF OWNERS OF 2007 TL'S WHO ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM.…
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THE WARNING LIGHT "TIGHTEN GAS CAP" COMES ONE EVERY SO OFTEN WITH NO UNDERSTANDING OF WHY. HAVE TALKED TO ACURA DEALER WHO STATED TO REPLACE GAS CAP, IGNORE IT AND/OR REPLACE VALVE IN MOTOR. WHEN LOOKING ON THE INTERNET AS TO WHY THIS IS HAPPENING, I AM AMAZED AT THE NUMBER OF OWNERS OF 2007 TL'S WHO ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. IT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH EMISSIONS. ACURA WANTS $500 TO MAKE THIS LIGHT GO AWAY. BUT ON THE INTERNET THREADS I HAVE READ THAT SOME PEOPLE HAVE HAD THEIR CARS REPAIRED TO ONLY HAVE THE WARNING LIGHT COME BACK ON. ACURA SHOULD FIX THIS SINCE SO MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM AT NO CHARGE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10523295
34,000 miles · Jan 29, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline
SINCE I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE I HAVE BEEN BACK AND FORTH TO THE DEALER AT LEAST A HALF DOZEN TIMES FOR THE "TIGHTEN FUEL CAP" LIGHT. EACH TIME I WAS TOLD NOTHING WAS WRONG. I SWITCHED DEALERSHIPS AND THEY FINALLY REPLACED THE FUEL CAP, NECK AND ANOTHER PART THAT I CANNOT RECALL NOW. THAT FIXED THE PROBLEM FOR A SHORT TIME, NOW I …
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SINCE I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE I HAVE BEEN BACK AND FORTH TO THE DEALER AT LEAST A HALF DOZEN TIMES FOR THE "TIGHTEN FUEL CAP" LIGHT. EACH TIME I WAS TOLD NOTHING WAS WRONG. I SWITCHED DEALERSHIPS AND THEY FINALLY REPLACED THE FUEL CAP, NECK AND ANOTHER PART THAT I CANNOT RECALL NOW. THAT FIXED THE PROBLEM FOR A SHORT TIME, NOW I HAVE ANOTHER DIAGNOSTIC CODE, 2 ACTUALLY, P0171 AND P0174. THE MESSAGE CENTER FOR THE FUEL CAP AND THESE CODES ALL SAID IT IS RELATED TO MY EMISSION SYSTEM. I SEE ONE OTHER PERSON FILED A COMPLAINT ON HERE RELATIVE TO THE GAS CAP LIGHT COMING ON. I AM COMING CLOSE TO THE END OF MY WARRANTY AND ASKED ACURA TO EXTEND IT BUT WAS TOLD TO CALL BACK WHEN IT CLOSER TO EXPIRING. THIS IS NOT BOOSTING MY CONFIDENCE RIGHT NOW. *TR
Honda is recalling certain model year 2007 and 2008 Acura TL and model year 2003-2007 Accord V6 vehicles. In May 2012, Honda filed a defect report to recall certain model year 2007 and 2008 Acura TL vehicles. In September 2012, Honda informed the agency that it was including an additional 573,147 vehicles including certain model year 2003 through 2007 Accord V6 vehicles. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 625,762. 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 & remedy
Consequence: If this occurs, power steering fluid can leak onto a hot catalytic converter, leading to smoke and possibly an under-hood fire.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will install a new heat resistant power steering hose, free of charge. The original recall began in June 2012, and owners of those vehicles may obtain the free remedy. Sufficient parts are not yet available for owners of the vehicles covered by the September 2012 expansion, but are expected to be available in early 2013. Honda will notify owners of these vehicles beginning on October 26, 2012, and will notify these owners again when parts are available so those vehicles can be brought to dealers for applications of the free remedy. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009.
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 & remedy
Consequence: POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKING ONTO A HOT CATALYTIC CONVERTER WILL GENERATE SMOKE AND POSSIBLY LEAD TO AN UNDER-HOOD FIRE.
Remedy: 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).
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