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2006 ACURA TL

6 recalls Risk Grade: C Most severe issue: Critical

All recalls are free to repair at your local dealership. Contact your dealer to schedule service.

Known Safety Recalls

Critical #08V091000 Plain English
Component

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS

Manufacturer
HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
What Happened
The power steering hose in your ACURA TL is a crucial part that helps you steer your car. Over time, high temperatures under the hood can cause this hose to degrade, crack, and leak fluid.
Risk if Unfixed
If the hose cracks and leaks, power steering fluid could land on the hot catalytic converter, causing smoke and potentially igniting a fire under the hood.
Free Fix
Your authorized ACURA dealer will replace the power steering hose with a new, heat-resistant one at no charge to you. You should schedule the repair as soon as possible.
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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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High Priority #19V182000 Plain English
Component

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
What Happened
Your vehicle received a new air bag inflator as part of a previous recall, but it's still using the same old type that could explode in a crash.
Risk if Unfixed
If your air bag deploys in a crash, the inflator could rupture and send sharp metal fragments flying at you, the driver, or your passengers, causing serious injury or even death.
Free Fix
Your dealer will replace the faulty air bag inflator with a safer one at no cost to you. You should schedule the repair as soon as possible to get this critical update done.
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Original — What Happened
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2004-2006, and 2009-2014 TL, 2010-2013 ZDX and 2001-2007 and 2009 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2007 and 2010-2011 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The affected vehicles received a replacement driver air bag inflator as part of a previous Takata inflator recall remedy or a replacement driver air bag module containing the same inflator type as a service part. Due to a manufacturing error, in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver frontal air bag, these inflators may explode.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
An explosion of an inflator within the driver frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver, front seat passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Original — Remedy
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began April 10, 2019. Honda owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is O41. Acura owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is U40.
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High Priority #11E022000 Plain English
Component

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT

Manufacturer
AFFINIA GROUP, INC.
What Happened
The lower ball joint in your vehicle is a critical part of the front suspension system. It connects the control arm to the steering knuckle, allowing your vehicle to move smoothly. But in some 2004-2008 Acura TL models, the wrong ball joint was installed.
Risk if Unfixed
If the wrong ball joint fails, it could break free from the control arm, causing the front suspension to collapse. This could lead to a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
Your dealership will replace the incorrect ball joint with the correct one, at no cost to you. They will contact you to schedule the repair once they've identified that your vehicle was mistakenly fitted with the wrong part.
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Original — What Happened
AFFINIA IS RECALLING CERTAIN AFTERMARKET FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINTS, NAPA PART NO. 2601662, THAT MAY HAVE BEEN MISTAKENLY INSTALLED IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004 - 2008 ACURA TL VEHICLES DUE TO A MISTAKE IN A NAPA AND NAPA DEALERS' PARTS APPLICATION CATALOGUE.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
MISAPPLICATION OF THIS PART COULD LEAD TO SEPARATION OF THE BALL JOINT FROM THE LOWER CONTROL ARM AND COLLAPSE OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION, WHICH COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE A VEHICLE CRASH.
Original — Remedy
AFFINIA IS WORKING WITH NAPA TO IDENTIFY ANY OWNERS THAT HAVE HAD THIS PART MISTAKENLY INSTALLED ON TO AN ACURA TL VEHICLE, AND WILL REPLACE THE PART FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 20, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AFFINIA GROUP'S WARRANTY ADMINISTRATOR AT 1-815-759-7757.
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High Priority #05V510000 Plain English
Component

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Manufacturer
HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
What Happened
The frontal airbag system in your vehicle relies on sensors near the front headlights to detect a crash and deploy the airbag. Unfortunately, the bolts holding these sensors in place might not have been tightened properly.
Risk if Unfixed
If these bolts become loose or fall out, the airbag might not deploy in time to protect you in a crash, increasing the risk of serious injury.
Free Fix
Your authorized Honda or Acura dealer will inspect the bumper, tighten the bolts, and make sure they're secure – at no cost to you. You should schedule this free repair as soon as possible.
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Original — What Happened
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, ON THE FRONTAL AIRBAG SYSTEM WHERE THE TWO EXTERNAL IMPACT SENSORS IS MOUNTED, NEAR THE FRONT HEADLIGHTS THE FRONT IMPACT SENSOR BOLTS WERE NOT PROPERLY TORQUED.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
IF THE BOLTS LOOSEN OR FALL OUT, THE SENSOR MAY FAIL TO PROPERLY DETECT A CRASH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN DELAYED OR NON-DEPLOYMENT OF THE FRONT AIRBAG INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
Original — Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REMOVE THE BUMPER AND RETORQUE THE LOOSE BOLTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 7, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 AND ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238.
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Under Review #19E068000 Plain English
Component

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

Manufacturer
Dorman Products, Inc.
What Happened
The accelerator pedal in your vehicle is the part that controls how fast your car goes. In some replacement pedals sold for certain models, the moving part can get stuck.
Risk if Unfixed
If the pedal gets stuck, it could be hard to slow down or stop your car, which could lead to a crash.
Free Fix
Your dealer will replace the faulty accelerator pedal with a new one, free of charge. You should schedule the repair as soon as you get the recall notice.
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Original — What Happened
Dorman Products, Inc. (Dorman) is recalling certain Accelerator Pedal Assemblies part numbers 699-114 and 825-5029-1, sold as replacement parts for 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2004-2008 Acura TL and TSX, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2005-2006 Honda CR-V, 2007-2011 Honda Element, 2005-2008 Honda Pilot and 2006-2014 Honda Ridgeline vehicles. The rotating portion of the accelerator pedal assembly may bind. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 124, "Accelerator Control Systems."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
If the accelerator pedal binds, the engine may not quickly return to idle after the pedal is no longer pressed, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Dorman will notify owners, and qualified service facilities will replace the affected accelerator pedal assemblies, free of charge. The recall began December 9, 2019. Owners may contact Dorman customer service at 1-800-523-2492, using option 5. Dorman's number for this recall is AS1019XXXX.
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Under Review #06V270000 Plain English
Component

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

Manufacturer
HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
What Happened
Your vehicle's owner's manual has incorrect contact information for reporting safety issues to the NHTSA. This is a mistake in the manual, not a problem with your vehicle itself.
Risk if Unfixed
If you need to report a safety issue with your vehicle, you might not know who to call because the manual has the wrong phone number.
Free Fix
Honda will send you a postcard with the correct phone number and instructions to insert it in your owner's manual. This is a free service, and you should expect to receive the postcard soon.
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Original — What Happened
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MOTORCYCLES, THE OWNER'S MANUALS CONTAIN INCORRECT CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S (NHTSA) VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
THE LANGUAGE IN THE OWNER'S MANUALS IS NOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CURRENT MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS.
Original — Remedy
HONDA WILL SEND A POSTCARD TO DEALERS AND OWNERS WITH THE CORRECT NHTSA VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE INFORMATION AND WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO INSERT THE CARD INTO THE "REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS" SECTION OF THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 2, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009, ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238 OR HONDA MOTORCYCLES AT 1-866-784-1870.
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Browse by Component

AIR BAGS
2 recalls
STEERING
1 recall
SUSPENSION
1 recall
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 recall
EQUIPMENT
1 recall

Other ACURA TL Years

2014
3 recalls
2013
3 recalls
2012
3 recalls
2011
3 recalls
2010
3 recalls
2009
3 recalls
2008
4 recalls
2007
4 recalls
2005
7 recalls
2004
6 recalls
2003
5 recalls
2002
7 recalls
2001
3 recalls
2000
6 recalls

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