Component
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
Manufacturer
HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
What Happened
Your vehicle's power steering hose may deteriorate prematurely due to high temperatures, causing it to crack and leak power steering fluid.
Risk if Unfixed
If the power steering fluid leaks onto your hot catalytic converter, it could generate smoke and potentially cause an under-hood fire.
Free Fix
Dealers will replace your power steering hose with a new heat-resistant one at no cost to you.
Show original NHTSA language
Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKING ONTO A HOT CATALYTIC CONVERTER WILL GENERATE SMOKE AND POSSIBLY LEAD TO AN UNDER-HOOD FIRE.
Original — 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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