I OWN A 2008 ACURA TL TYPE-S AND THE DASHBOARD ON THE PASSENGER CAR IT COMPLETELY CRACKED. IT HAS ONLY BEEN SERVICED AT ACURA DEALERSHIPS AND I TAKE EXTREMELY CARE OF THE CAR. I ALWAYS USE A SUNSHADE AND THE OFFICIAL ACURA TL'S CAR COVER TO PROTECT IT FROM THE SUN. I NOTICE THE INITIAL CRACKING ON APRIL 25TH, AND IT WAS ABOUT 6-…
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I OWN A 2008 ACURA TL TYPE-S AND THE DASHBOARD ON THE PASSENGER CAR IT COMPLETELY CRACKED. IT HAS ONLY BEEN SERVICED AT ACURA DEALERSHIPS AND I TAKE EXTREMELY CARE OF THE CAR. I ALWAYS USE A SUNSHADE AND THE OFFICIAL ACURA TL'S CAR COVER TO PROTECT IT FROM THE SUN. I NOTICE THE INITIAL CRACKING ON APRIL 25TH, AND IT WAS ABOUT 6-INCHES LONG RIGHT ON THE PASSENGER'S AIRBAG. AT THE TIME THE CAR HAD LESS THAN 79,000 MILES. I MADE A COMPLAINT TO THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT THE EVIDENT DEFECTIVE PART. IT TOOK THEM A MONTH TO GET BACK TO ME WITH A NEGATIVE ANSWER. ACCORDING TO THEM, IT WILL NOT AFFECT AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND THE ONLY SOLUTION IS FOR ME TO PAY $1,600.00 FOR THE REPLACEMENT. HOWEVER, NO CHECKS OR STUDIES WERE DONE TO THE CAR TO DETERMINE THIS. I DID MY RESEARCH ONLINE, AND THIS HAPPENS TO HUNDREDS OF ACURA TLS. THEREFORE, IT IS OBVIOUS THAT THIS ARE DEFECTIVE PARTS. I DO NOT THINK THAT ANYONE PAYING FOR A PRODUCT SHOULD HAVE TO PAY THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS A FEW YEARS LATER, DUE TO LACK OF QUALITY OF THAT "PREMIUM" PRODUCT. I WOULD THINK THAT AFTER GM'S RECENT LAWSUIT REGARDING A SMALL IGNITION SWITCH, WHICH HAS CAUSED DEATH TO SEVERAL PEOPLE, ACURA WOULD TAKE MORE RESPONSIBILITY ABOUT THEIR CRACKED DASHBOARDS ALONG THE AIRBAGS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10597298
72,000 miles · Feb 23, 2014
Air Bags
DRIVING STRAIGHT AHEAD AT APPROXIMATELY 25-30 MPH, WITH MY FAMILY IN THE VEHICLE, THE FRONT AND BACK DRIVER'S SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FORTUNATELY, I WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AVOIDING ANY INJURIES TO MYSELF OR ANY OF THE PASSENGERS. I REPORTED THE INCIDENT TO THE LOCAL ACURA DEALERSHI…
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DRIVING STRAIGHT AHEAD AT APPROXIMATELY 25-30 MPH, WITH MY FAMILY IN THE VEHICLE, THE FRONT AND BACK DRIVER'S SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FORTUNATELY, I WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AVOIDING ANY INJURIES TO MYSELF OR ANY OF THE PASSENGERS. I REPORTED THE INCIDENT TO THE LOCAL ACURA DEALERSHIP THAT SOLD ME THE VEHICLE AND THEY EVALUATED THE CAR A FEW DAYS LATER DETERMINING THAT "THEY SAW NO CAUSE ON THE VEHICLE FOR THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAGS...NOR DID THEY SEE ANY WAY IN WHICH THE CAR MALFUNCTIONED." *TR
NHTSA ODI #10565471
14,500 miles · Feb 19, 2010
Air Bags
I WAS APPROACHING A TRAFFIC LIGHT IN MY ACURA TL 2008 CAR. AS I WAS PRESSING THE BRAKES, MY DRIVER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THERE WAS NO CAUSE THAT COULD HAVE TRIGGERED THE AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY; MY CAR WAS NOT HIT IN THE SIDE, THERE WAS NO DEBRIS ON THE ROAD, THERE WERE NO POT HOLES IN THE ROAD. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON.…
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I WAS APPROACHING A TRAFFIC LIGHT IN MY ACURA TL 2008 CAR. AS I WAS PRESSING THE BRAKES, MY DRIVER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THERE WAS NO CAUSE THAT COULD HAVE TRIGGERED THE AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY; MY CAR WAS NOT HIT IN THE SIDE, THERE WAS NO DEBRIS ON THE ROAD, THERE WERE NO POT HOLES IN THE ROAD. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON. I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR TO THE ACURA DEALERSHIP AND UPON INSPECTING IT THEY DECIDED THAT THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED BECAUSE OF A POT HOLE, WHICH IS NOT TRUE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10312038
12,300 miles · Feb 11, 2009
Air BagsCrashInjury
HIT ICE ON ROAD AND SLID OFF EMBANKMENT AND HIT ANOTHER CAR. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *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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