Recall Details For: 2004 ACURA TSX
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 10V174000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 74314
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:10V174000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: ACURA
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: TSX
- MODEL YEAR: 2004
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : R35
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20020925
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20040929
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 167255
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20100528
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20100429
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20100429
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:
DEFECT SUMMARY: HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004 THROUGH 2008 ACURA TSX PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 25, 2002 AND FEBRUARY 13, 2008. PROLONGED HIGH UNDER HOOD TEMPERATURES MAY CAUSE THE POWER STEERING HOSE TO DETERIORATE PREMATURELY AND MAY CAUSE THE HOSE TO CRACK AND LEAK POWER STEERING OIL.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: OIL LEAKING ONTO A HOT EXHAUST PIPE WILL GENERATE SMOKE AND A BURNING SMELL, AND COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN AN UNDER HOOD FIRE.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: HONDA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN MAY 28, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ACURA CLIENT SERVICES AT 1-800-382-2238.
RECALL NOTES: HONDA'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS R35.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO
HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
UNIQUE COMPONENT NUMBER: 000035760000203659000000013
