I WAS AT THE DEALERSHIP TO GET MY CAR SERVICE AND FOUND OUT THAT MY POWER STEERING HOSE IS LEAKING WHICH IN 2004 -2008 ACURA TL RECALL BUT SINCE I HAVE 2007 ACURA TL TYPE S IT IS NOT UNDER RECALL. WELL IT SEEMS LIKE MY HOSE DETERIORATED AND GOT WORN OUT AFTER 63,000 MILES AND NOW THERE IS A LEAK WHICH COULD POTENTIAL CAUSE MAJO…
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I WAS AT THE DEALERSHIP TO GET MY CAR SERVICE AND FOUND OUT THAT MY POWER STEERING HOSE IS LEAKING WHICH IN 2004 -2008 ACURA TL RECALL BUT SINCE I HAVE 2007 ACURA TL TYPE S IT IS NOT UNDER RECALL. WELL IT SEEMS LIKE MY HOSE DETERIORATED AND GOT WORN OUT AFTER 63,000 MILES AND NOW THERE IS A LEAK WHICH COULD POTENTIAL CAUSE MAJOR DAMAGE AND LEAD TO A FIRE. DEALER IS TELLING ME ITS NOT UNDER RECALL WHEN IT HAPPENS TO BE THE EXACT SAME HOSE PIPE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10438994
74,000 miles · Oct 21, 2011
SteeringFire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SMOKE WAS SEEN COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE AS THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED ACCOMPANIED BY A LOUD BUZZING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE AND THAT THE HOSE WOULD NEED …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SMOKE WAS SEEN COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE AS THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED ACCOMPANIED BY A LOUD BUZZING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE AND THAT THE HOSE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V091000 (STEERING: HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST: HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS) BUT WAS ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 74,000.
NHTSA ODI #10432392
90,000 miles · Aug 23, 2011
Steering
SAME DEFECT AS 2007 ACURA TL WITH POWER STEERING HOSE HAS OCCURRED IN MY AND APPARENTLY MANY 2007 ACURA TL TYPE-S RECALL DOES NOT INCLUDE TYPE S EVEN THOUGH HOSE IS SAME AND IN SAME LOCATION AS THE TL PLEASE INFORM AS TO WHY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10421236
92,000 miles · Jul 26, 2011
SteeringFire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING HOSE DETERIORATED PREMATURELY AND RESULTED IN POWER STEERING FLUID TO LEAKING ONTO THE ENGINE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED, SMOKE BEGAN TO RISE FROM THE ENGINE WHERE THE FLUID WAS LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIGNOSED OR …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING HOSE DETERIORATED PREMATURELY AND RESULTED IN POWER STEERING FLUID TO LEAKING ONTO THE ENGINE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED, SMOKE BEGAN TO RISE FROM THE ENGINE WHERE THE FLUID WAS LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V091000 (STEERING: HYDRAULIC POWER ASSISTS: HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS). THEY OFFERED NO OTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000.
NHTSA ODI #10415183
76,059 miles · Oct 14, 2008
Service Brakes, HydraulicSteeringCrash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT HAD TO MAKE A SUDDEN STOP AND EXPERIENCED BRAKE AND STEERING FAILURE. SHE SWERVED AND CRASHED INTO A BUILDING. THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DIAGNOSIS CONCLUDED THAT THE BRAKING SYSTEM AND STEERING WERE WORKING PROPERLY. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT HAD TO MAKE A SUDDEN STOP AND EXPERIENCED BRAKE AND STEERING FAILURE. SHE SWERVED AND CRASHED INTO A BUILDING. THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DIAGNOSIS CONCLUDED THAT THE BRAKING SYSTEM AND STEERING WERE WORKING PROPERLY. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,059 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 76,100.
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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