2009 Acura RL Technical Service Bulletins

63 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2009 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.

• 10088461Jan 30, 2016Air bags. Dealer message - although vehicles affected by the recent airbag safety recall are not clear at this time, potentially affected vins have been loaded into the system for stop sale purposes.
• 10088457Jan 30, 2016Air bags. Service bulletin - in certain vehicles, the driver’s (front) airbag inflator could produce excessive internal pressure during airbag deployment. If an affected airbag deploys, the increased internal pressure may cause the inflator casing to rupture. Metal fragments could pass through the airbag cushion material, possibly causing injury or fatality to vehicle occupants.
• 10115710Mar 6, 2015Exterior lighting. Service bulletin - Moisture, fogging, or small water droplets are visible inside one or both taillights. and it does not dry up even after several days of dry weather.
• 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.
• 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.
• 10039532Feb 15, 2013Electrical system, Transmission and drivetrain. Honda: information on updating control modules on the acura. *rm updated on 4/19/2013.
• 10049199Oct 19, 2012Transmission and drivetrain. Acura: see document search button for owner letter. A software update for transmission is available for the torque converter lock up clutch where the judder is felt while driving, and extended warranty is applied to torque converter if judder returns after software, for transmission, was updated. Models 2007-2009 mdx, 2009-2010 rl, 2009-2011 tl.
• 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.
• 10039534Jul 22, 2011Engine cooling. Honda: 2009 rl. The malfunction light is on with a trouble code stored due to a software problem.
• 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.

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