1998 ACURA TL Recall ID from NHTSA: 99V069000
| Auto Recall Date: |
MAY 10, 1999 |
| Vehicle Component: |
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT |
| Model Affected |
TL |
| Estimated Vehicles Affected: |
124875
Recall Details
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Auto Recall Date:
MAY 10, 1999
Vehicle Component:
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
124875
Model Affected
1998 ACURA TL
1998 Acura TL Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. CERTAIN VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH BALL JOINTS THAT CAN PREMATURELY WEAR OUT AND, IN THE WORSE CASE, THE BALL JOINT WOULD SEPARATE CAUSING THE FRONT SUSPENSION TO COLLAPSE.
Defect Consequence:
THIS CONDITION WOULD RESULT IN VEHICLE DECELERATION AND A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER. ALSO STEERING CONTROLLABILITY WOULD BE REDUCED.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINTS.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
124875
Notes:
AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.
1998 ACURA 3.2TL Recall ID from NHTSA: 99V227000
| Auto Recall Date: |
AUG 19, 1999 |
| Vehicle Component: |
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Model Affected |
3.2TL |
| Estimated Vehicles Affected: |
96518
Recall Details
|
Auto Recall Date:
AUG 19, 1999
Vehicle Component:
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
96518
Model Affected
1998 ACURA 3.2TL
1998 Acura TL Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A TRANSMISSION CASE BOLT CAN LOOSEN AND FALL OUT ALLOWING THE TRANSMISSION TO DISENGAGE FROM THE DIFFERENTIAL.
Defect Consequence:
THE VEHICLE COULD LOSE POWER TO THE DRIVE WHEELS WITHOUT WARNING. ALSO, SHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION INTO THE PARK POSITION WOULD NOT LOCK THE WHEELS, AND A PARKED VEHICLE COULD MOVE UNEXPECTEDLY IF THE PARKING BRAKE IS NOT SET.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REDESIGNED BOLT.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
96518
Notes:
AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. K68