2005 Acura RL Technical Service Bulletins

131 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2005 Acura RL. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10099882Dec 2, 2015Air bags. Poster of listed acura vehicles affected by an airbag inflator recall - spanish.
• 10099881Dec 2, 2015Air bags. Poster of listed acura vehicles affected by an airbag inflator recall - english.
• 10100710Sep 16, 2015Air bags. "service bulletin - certain acura vehicles operated in areas known for high absolute humidity may contain a front passenger’s airbag that, over time, may be affected by exposure to the humidity, which could produce excessive internal pressure upon deployment. If an affected airbag deploys, the increased internal pressure may cause the inflator casing to rupture.
• 10100709Sep 15, 2015Air bags. "service bulletin - certain acura vehicles operated in areas known for high absolute humidity and high heat may contain a front passenger’s airbag that, over time, may be affected by exposure to the humidity, which could produce excessive internal pressure upon deployment. If an affected airbag deploys, the increased internal pressure may cause the inflator casing to rupture.
• 10107445Jul 1, 2015Air bags. Certain acura vehicles operated in areas known for high absolute humidity may contain a front passenger’s airbag that, over time, may be affected by exposure to the humidity, which could produce excessive internal pressure upon deployment. If an affected airbag deploys, the increased internal pressure may cause the inflator casing to rupture.
• 10108461May 7, 2015Air bags. Customer letter - please be aware, we have a national safety improvement campaign and recall under way to repair airbag inflators, at no cost to you, in certain honda and acura vehicles (listed below). To see if your vehicle needs immediate attention, please check its recall status.
• 10108445May 7, 2015Air bags. Customer letter - please be aware, we have a national safety improvement campaign and recall under way to repair airbag inflators, at no cost to you, in certain honda and acura vehicles (listed below). To see if your vehicle needs immediate attention, please check its recall status.
• 10108541May 5, 2015Air bags. Service bulletin - Certain Acura vehicles operated in areas known for high absolute humidity may contain a front passenger's airbag that, over time, may be affected by exposure to the humidity, which could produce excessive internal pressure upon deployment. If an affected airbag deploys, the increased internal pressure may cause the inflator casing to rupture.
• 10108540May 5, 2015Air bags. Service bulletin - Certain Acura vehicles operated in areas known for high absolute humidity and high heat may contain a front passenger's airbag that, over time, may be affected by exposure to the humidity, which could produce excessive internal pressure upon deployment. If an affected airbag deploys, the increased internal pressure may cause the inflator casing to rupture.
• 10106701Feb 10, 2015Air bags. Dealer message - dealer q&a regarding 2005-2016 multi model driver's airbag inflator recall.
• 10115221Dec 17, 2014Tires. Service bulletin - For any TPMS-related warranty repairs, all recorded DTCs must now be entered into the warranty claim. Make sure your repair order includes those DTCs.
• 10115797Dec 11, 2014Air bags, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Service bulletin - Certain Acura vehicles operated in areas known for high absolute humidity may contain a front passenger?s airbag that, over time, may be affected by exposure to the humidity, which could produce excessive internal pressure upon deployment. If an affected airbag deploys, the increased internal pressure may cause the inflator casing to rupture.
• 10115789Dec 11, 2014Air bags, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Service bulletin - Certain Acura vehicles operated in areas known for high absolute humidity and high heat may contain a front passenger?s airbag that, over time, may be affected by exposure to the humidity, which could produce excessive internal pressure upon deployment. If an affected airbag deploys, the increased internal pressure may cause the inflator casing to rupture.
• 10118201Oct 31, 2014Air bags. Service bulletin - Certain Acura vehicles operated in areas known for high absolute humidity and high heat may contain a front passenger?s airbag that, over time, may be affected by exposure to the humidity, which could produce excessive internal pressure upon deployment. If an affected airbag deploys, the increased internal pressure may cause the inflator casing to rupture.
• 10124988Sep 12, 2014Air bags. Service bulletin - Certain Acura vehicles operated in areas known for high absolute humidity and high heat may contain a front passenger?s airbag that, over time, may be affected by exposure to the humidity, which could produce excessive internal pressure upon deployment. If an affected airbag deploys, the increased internal pressure may cause the inflator casing to rupture.
• 10128529Aug 6, 2014Air bags. Dealer message - On Monday, June 23, 2014, Acura announced three recalls for various 2002-06 Acura models. As of August 4, 2014, affected VINs have been identified, and VIN status inquiry has been updated.
• 10128568Jul 23, 2014Air bags. Service bulletin - Certain Acura vehicles operated in areas known for high absolute humidity and high heat may contain a front passenger?s airbag that over time may be affected by exposure to the humidity, which could produce excessive internal pressure upon deployment. If an affected airbag deploys, the increased internal pressure may cause the inflator casing to rupture.
• 10128558Jul 23, 2014Air bags. Dealer message - On Monday, June 23, 2014, Acura announced three recalls for various 2002-06 Acura models. As of July 23, 2014, affected VINs have been identified, and service bulletins 14-023, Safety Recall: Front Passenger?s Airbag Inflator Can Be Over-Pressurized, 14-029, Recall: Front Driver?s Airbag Inflator May Produce Excessive Pressure After Long-Term Exposure to High Absolute Humidity Recall, and 14-030…
• 10128576Jul 16, 2014Air bags. Dealer message - On Monday, June 23, 2014, Acura announced three recalls for various 2002-06 Acura models. At this time, affected VINs have not been determined.
• 10128575Jul 16, 2014Air bags. Dealer message - On Monday, June 23, 2014, Acura announced three recalls for various 2002-06 Acura models. At this time, affected VINs have not been determined.
• 10128876Jun 27, 2014Equipment. Dealer message - Certain vehicles within the above model/model years are subject to one or more of three recalls that were announced today. Do not sell any of these vehicles until Acura has provided you with an appropriate disclosure and acknowledgment form, which we anticipate will be provided by close of business on Wednesday, June 25, 2014
• 10128875Jun 27, 2014Equipment. Dealer message - Certain vehicles within the above model/model years are subject to one or more of three recalls that were announced today. Do not sell any of these vehicles until Acura has provided you with an appropriate disclosure and acknowledgment form, which we anticipate will be provided by close of business on Wednesday, June 25, 2014
• 10128874Jun 24, 2014Equipment. Dealer message - Certain vehicles within the above model/model years are subject to one or more of three recalls that were announced today. Do not sell any of these vehicles until Acura has provided you with an appropriate disclosure and acknowledgment form, which we anticipate will be provided by close of business on Wednesday, June 25, 2014
• 10129431May 5, 2014Air bags. Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) would like to collect the driver?s airbag (healthy part) from certain 2007-2008 RDXs & 2005-2008 RLs which fit the criteria listed below.
• 10055832May 2, 2014Air bags. Honda: honda is attempting to collect the healthy portion of the driver's airbag on certain vehicle.
• 10129468Mar 31, 2014Air bags. Dealer message - American Honda (AHM)would like to collect the driver?s airbag (healthy part)from certain 2007-2008 RDXs & 2005-2008 RLs which fit the criteria listed below.
• 10129495Mar 13, 2014Air bags. Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) would like to collect the driver?s airbag (healthy part) from certain 2007-2008 RDXs & 2005-2008 RLs which fit a certain criteria.
• 10055121Mar 12, 2014Air bags. Acura: on some vehicles, dealership is collecting driver's side airbag if no accident was involved or the air has not been replaced. Model 2005-2008.
• 10129519Feb 27, 2014Air bags. Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) would like to collect the driver?s airbag (healthy part) from certain 2007-2008 RDXs & 2005-2008 RLs which fit a certain criteria.
• 10129814Feb 12, 2014Air bags. Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) would like to collect the driver?s airbag (healthy part) from certain 2007-2008 RDXs & 2005-2008 RLs which fit a certain criteria.
• 10141150Jan 29, 2014Air bags. Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) would like to collect the driver?s airbag (healthy part) from certain 2007-2008 RDXs & 2005-2008 RLs which fit the criteria listed below.
• 10054841Jan 29, 2014Air bags. Honda: american honda is attempting to collect the healthy portion of airbags from particular vehicles. This only applies to vehicles that have not been in any accidents and have not had the airbag previously replaced.
• 10053207Jun 1, 2013Equipment. Acura: information in the service news, from manufacturer, regarding various issues of troubleshooting, installation, replacing, servicing and repairing various model and model year vehicles.
• 10043249Jan 12, 2012Electrical system. Acura: update on some model vehicles regarding testing of alternators with the gr8 alternator/starter tester (ast) module that is installed on gr8 diagnostic battery station.
• 10043247Jan 4, 2012Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Acura: on some model vehicles, the retainers that is bonded to body may be damaged or comes off when removing windshield side trim.
• 10041772Oct 22, 2011Transmission and drivetrain, Engine cooling. Acura: the engine coolant temperature input in misinterpreted by the ecm/pcm/ the mil comes on.
• 10041725Oct 12, 2011Electrical system. Acura: pcm software update product may not allow the transmission to upshift or cause engine to shudder.
• 10039280Jul 7, 2011Body and structure, Latches, locks and linkages. Honda acura: the doors may not unlock when you touch their door handles. Water leakage has likely damaged a circuit.
• 10037486Nov 1, 2010Tires. Acura: there are guidelines for various situations and procedures including: tire pressure valve stem installation, trailer stability malfunction light is on, engine oil application guide, new software, new transmission fluid, notchy steering feeling.
• 10025524May 31, 2008Equipment. Load carrying capacity reduced label for all acura vehicles.
• 10032775May 9, 2008Equipment, Electrical system. Acura: warranty extension: vehicle warranty mileage. A federal court provided final approval of the settlement of a class action lawsuit alleging that the odometers on certain models were overstating mileage. Vehicles affected by this settlement include certain 2002-2006. On affected vehicles, the settlement requires you to honor a 5 percent increase in the mileage coverage period for all warranties. No models were…
• 10021971May 9, 2008Other or unknown. Warranty extension: vehicle warranty mileage. *kb affects 2002 through 2006 acura models. Updated 8/15/08.
• 10023971Nov 27, 2007Brakes. Brake pedal is low and feels soft.
• 10021481Feb 16, 2007Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Windshield wiper doesn't clean snow or slush from the windshield. *kb updated 10/7/08.
• 10021177Oct 16, 2006Engine cooling. Trouble shooting b-can and f-can dtc's.
• 10018866Dec 16, 2005Electrical system. Srs diagnostic trouble code 81-64.
• 10018322Nov 16, 2005Electrical system. Accessory power socket inoperative.
• 10018317Nov 16, 2005Engine cooling. Engine cranks, but won't start or starts then stalls.
• 10018239Nov 11, 2005Tires. Product improvement campaign: tire valve cap replacement.
• 10018441Nov 10, 2005Tires. The tire valve caps on vehicle with tire pressure monitoring systems (tpms) are made of aluminum and can corrode and become difficult to remove.

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