Is the 2008 ACURA TL safe to drive?

The 2008 ACURA TL has 1 open safety recall. While the vehicle may still be driven, owners should contact an authorized dealership to schedule free repairs for any outstanding recalls. Some recalls, especially those classified as critical or high severity, may pose significant safety risks.

Campaign 19E068000

Under Review Plain English 2019-10-10

What This Recall Means

Component

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

What Happened

The accelerator pedal in your vehicle is the part that controls how fast you're going. The replacement pedal assembly that came in the part numbers 699-114 and 825-5029-1 could malfunction and stick when you take your foot off the gas.

Risk if Unfixed

If the pedal sticks, your engine won't return to idle quickly. This could make it hard to slow down or stop your vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

How to Get This Fixed

Free Fix

Your dealer will replace the faulty accelerator pedal assembly with a new one at no cost to you. You should schedule the repair as soon as possible when you receive the recall notice.

Affected Vehicles

Is YOUR vehicle affected?

This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #19E068000. Matching a model and year on this list does not prove an individual vehicle is affected — some vehicles in an affected model year are never part of the recall population. The authoritative way to know is a VIN check against NHTSA's own records.

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