2001 Acura TL Recalls

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2001 Acura TL. A recall applies only to vehicles built within the affected range, so check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for recalls are free at a franchised dealer.

• 20V027000Jan 17, 2020875,966 vehicles potentially affected
  Air bags › Frontal › Driver side › Inflator module
  Covers: Acura TL 2000–2001, RL 2000–2003, Honda Odyssey 2000–2001 +5 more

  Reported issue: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2001-2002 Acura 3.2CL, 2000-2003 Acura 3.5RL, 2000-2001 Acura 3.2TL, Honda CR-V and Honda Odyssey, 2001-2002 Acura MDX and 2000 Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Coupe, and Civic Sedan vehicles. These vehicles may have received a replacement driver frontal air bag module as part of a vehicle repair. Due to a manufacturing issue, the replacement NADI inflator may…

  Possible consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag cushion may not properly protect the occupant. These scenarios increase the risk of serious injury or death.

  Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air bags in the vehicles, replacing the driver frontal air bag inflator with an inflator of a different design, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2020. Owners may contact American Honda's Customer Support & Campaign Center at 1-888-234-2138.

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• 04V176000Apr 15, 20041,099,796 vehicles potentially affected
  Power train › Automatic transmission
  Covers: Acura TL 2000–2004, CL 2001–2003, Honda Odyssey 2002–2004 +3 more

  Reported issue: On some mini vans, sport utility and passenger vehicles, certain operating conditions can result in heat build-up between the countershaft and secondary shaft second gears in the automatic transmission, eventually leading to gear tooth chipping or gear breakage.

  Possible consequence: Gear failure could result in transmission lockup, which could result in a crash.

  Remedy: On vehicles with 15,000 miles or less, the dealer will update the transmission with a simple revision to the oil cooler return line to increase lubrication to the second gear. On vehicles with more than 15,000 miles, the dealer will inspect the transmission to identify gears that have already experienced…

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• 01V166002Aug 14, 20018,168 vehicles potentially affected
  Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
  Covers: Acura TL 2000–2002

  Reported issue: Vehicle description: the following vehicles were repaired with incorrect parts: 2002 acura 3.2tl sedans with replacement buckles installed per recall 01v-166001; certain 2000 acura 3.2tl vehicles with replacement buckles installed as product update repairs; and certain 2000-2002 acura 3.2tl vehicles with replacement buckles installed as warranty or collision repairs. Repairs were made from march 9 through july 27…

  Possible consequence: In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained.

  Remedy: Dealers will inspect, and if necessary, replace the front seat belt buckles. Owner notification began august 20, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact acura at 1-800-999-1009.

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NHTSA investigations

• PE02081Automatic transmission sudden downshiftClosed · Oct 28, 2002

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