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.
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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