2003 Acura TL Technical Service Bulletins

102 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2003 Acura TL. 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.

• 10195036May 28, 2021Transmission and drivetrain. Service Bulletin - Case v. American Honda Motor Co., Inc., Case No. BC 424169 (Third Clutch Transmission Settlement - $25 Credit Vouchers).
• 10172575Mar 10, 2020Air bags. Service Bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement driver's airbag inflator only.
• 10147186Oct 26, 2018Air bags. Service bulletin - This bulletin has been cancelled because the collection is now complete. If you did the collection in this Service Bulletin on or before October 26, 2018 (RO date), use the Warranty Claim Information provided below.
• 10144045Aug 9, 2018Engine cooling. Dealer message - Today, Acura is notifying dealers of a voluntary noncompliance recall for a small number of Acura vehicles due to an error on the replacement (service part) underhood emissions labels. American Honda previously notified CARB and the EPA for this action.
• 10144042Aug 9, 2018Equipment. Service bulletin - Emission certification labels that were replaced on a small number of vehicles may have been replaced with a label listing incorrect information. The affected emission labels are replacement service parts, and were not installed at the factory; they were installed during postmanufacturing repairs that required replacement of the underlying part. This will cause the vehicle to be non-compliant…
• 10139573May 24, 2018Air bags, Equipment. Service bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects to the replacement driver's airbag inflator only.
• 10130044Jan 10, 2018Equipment, Electrical system. Servicenews article - Is the navigation screen clock reading 00:00? We?re aware of this issue and have it under investigation.
• 10127358Jan 10, 2018Equipment, Electrical system. Servicenews article - Is the navigation screen clock reading 00:00? We?re aware of this issue and have it under investigation.
• 10118544Sep 26, 2017Equipment. Tech line summary article - Is the navigation screen clock reading 00:00? We?re aware of this issue and have it under investigation.
• 10117869Aug 31, 2017Electrical system. Tech line summary article - Is the navigation screen clock reading 00:00? We?re aware of this issue and are looking for a solution.
• 10117865Aug 30, 2017Transmission and drivetrain. Service bulletin - You are required to install a remanufactured A/T (automatic transmission) and torque converter on any vehicle with an internal failure that calls for A/T disassembly that is covered under any of the programs listed.
• 10193392Jan 1, 2017Equipment. Sending vehicle data to tech line.
• 10100462Nov 23, 2016Equipment. Service bulletin - navigation system information.
• 10086306Sep 7, 2016Air bags, Equipment. Posters sent to hawaiian independent repair facilities, automotive part stores, car washes, and gas stations to remind owners of the takata recall and to schedule an appointment at their earliest convenience.
• 10086291Sep 7, 2016Equipment, Air bags. Flyer circulated to the residents of hawaii to remind owners of the takata recall and to schedule an appointment at their earliest convenience.
• 10086288Aug 29, 2016Equipment, Air bags. Letter sent in conjunction with the florida highway safety and motor vehicles department to remind florida owners of the takata recall and to schedule an appointment at their earliest convenience.
• 10086381Aug 23, 2016Equipment. Us virgin islands newspaper advertisements to remind owners of the takata recall and to schedule an appointment at their earliest convenience.
• 10211608Mar 18, 2016Equipment. Special Tool Loan Program: Under TOOLS AVAILABLE FOR LOAN, the list has been updated.
• 10099824Dec 22, 2015Air bags. "service bulletin - american honda consolidated the previous airbag inflator campaigns into this current bulletin based on decisions made by nhtsa. Do an in vin status inquiry and, if indicated, repair the vehicle even though the vehicle may have been repaired under a previous campaign. In certain vehicles, the driver’s (front) airbag inflator could produce excessive internal pressure during airbag deployment.
• 10099960Dec 8, 2015Fuel system. "service bulletin - this bulletin updates the troubleshooting procedures for dtc p1456 (evap control system leakage [fuel tank system]) and dtc p1457 (evap control system leakage[evap canister system]). Depending on the model, there are two individual procedures in this bulletin."
• 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.
• 10100712Sep 16, 2015Air bags. "service bulletin - american honda consolidated the previous airbag inflator campaigns into this current bulletin based on decisions made by nhtsa. Do an in vin status inquiry and, if indicated, repair the vehicle even though the vehicle may have been repaired under a previous campaign. In certain vehicles, the driver’s (front) airbag inflator could produce excessive internal pressure during airbag deployment.
• 10107191Jul 25, 2015Air bags. Service bulletin - if you did service bulletin 10-026 on or before june 8, 2015. Make sure to use warranty claim information provided below.
• 10108124Jun 19, 2015Air bags. "service bulletin - this bulletin is replaced by s/b 15-033, recall: driver’s airbag inflator can be over-pressurized if you did service bulletin 14-029 on or before june 8, 2015. Make sure to use warranty claim information provided"
• 10108189Jun 11, 2015Air bags. "service bulletin - american honda consolidated the previous airbag inflator campaigns into this current bulletin based on decisions made by nhtsa. Do an in vin status inquiry and, if indicated, repair the vehicle even if the vehicle was repaired under a previous campaign. In certain vehicles, the driver’s (front) airbag inflator could produce excessive internal pressure during airbag deployment.
• 10108236Jun 5, 2015Air bags. "service bulletin - american honda consolidated the previous airbag inflator campaigns into this current bulletin based on decisions made by nhtsa. Do an in vin status inquiry and, if indicated, repair the vehicle even if the vehicle was repaired under a previous campaign. In certain vehicles, the driver’s (front) airbag inflator could produce excessive internal pressure during airbag deployment.
• 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.
• 10108539Apr 29, 2015Air bags. Service bulletin - Certain Acura vehicles operated in areas known for high absolute humidity and high heat may contain a driver?s airbag that, over time, may be affected by exposure to the humidity, which could produce excessive internal pressure. If an affected airbag deploys, the increased internal pressure may cause the inflator casing to rupture upon deployment. Metal fragments could pass through the airbag…
• 10108537Apr 29, 2015Air bags. Service bulletin - The inspection procedure for Takata driver's airbags was removed because all Takata driver's airbag inflators installed in the recall vehicle population are being replaced. A manufacturing error can produce over-pressurization of some replacement driver's (front) airbag inflators during airbag deployment. If an affected airbag deploys, the increased internal pressure may cause the inflator casing…
• 10108536Apr 29, 2015Air bags. Service bulletin - A manufacturing error can produce over-pressurization of the driver's (front) airbag inflator 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 an injury or fatality to vehicle occupants.
• 10108584Apr 14, 2015Air bags. Service bulletin - Certain Acura vehicles operated in areas known for high absolute humidity and high heat may contain a driver?s airbag that, over time, may be affected by exposure to the humidity, which could produce excessive internal pressure. If an affected airbag deploys, the increased internal pressure may cause the inflator casing to rupture upon deployment. Metal fragments could pass through the airbag…
• 10108583Apr 14, 2015Air bags. Service bulletin - The inspection procedure for Takata driver?s airbags was removed because all Takata driver?s airbag inflators installed in the recall vehicle population are being replaced. A manufacturing error can produce over-pressurization of some replacement driver?s (front) airbag inflators during airbag deployment. If an affected airbag deploys, the increased internal pressure may cause the inflator casing…
• 10108582Apr 14, 2015Air bags. Service bulletin - A manufacturing error can produce over-pressurization of the driver's (front) airbag inflator 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 an injury or fatality to vehicle occupants.
• 10108864Feb 6, 2015Air bags. Service bulletin - A manufacturing error can produce over-pressurization of some replacement driver's (front) airbag inflators 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 an injury or fatality to vehicle occupants.
• 10108846Feb 6, 2015Air bags. Dealer message - The original intent of service bulletin 10-026 safety recall was to identify a specific lot of suspect airbag inflators, and replace them with an improved part. The new direction for this recall population is to replace the airbag inflator in all affected units with a part that has been further improved and available since September 12, 2014.
• 10108845Feb 6, 2015Air bags. Dealer message - The original intent of service bulletin 10-026 safety recall was to identify a specific lot of suspect airbag inflators, and replace them with an improved part. The new direction for this recall population is to replace the airbag inflator in all affected units with a part that has been further improved and available since September 12, 2014.
• 10115226Dec 19, 2014Air bags. Service bulletin - Certain Acura vehicles operated in areas known for high absolute humidity and high heat may contain a driver's airbag that, over time, may be affected by exposure to the humidity, which could produce excessive internal pressure. If an affected airbag deploys, the increased internal pressure may cause the inflator casing to rupture upon deployment. Metal fragments could pass through the airbag…
• 10124262Sep 26, 2014Air bags. Service bulletin - A small number of airbag modules with defective inflators were sold as replacement parts to replace deployed or damaged airbags. A manufacturing error can produce over-pressurization of some replacement driver?s (front) airbag inflators during airbag deployment. If an affected airbag deploys, the increased internal pressure may cause the inflator casing to rupture.
• 10124261Sep 26, 2014Air bags. Service bulletin - Certain Acura vehicles operated in areas known for high absolute humidity and high heat may contain a driver?s airbag that, over time, may be affected by exposure to the humidity, which could produce excessive internal pressure. If an affected airbag deploys, the increased internal pressure may cause the inflator casing to rupture upon deployment. Metal fragments could pass through the airbag…
• 10124260Sep 26, 2014Air bags. Service bulletin - A manufacturing error can produce over-pressurization of some replacement driver?s (front) airbag inflators 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 an injury or fatality to vehicle occupants.
• 10124987Sep 12, 2014Air bags. Service bulletin - Certain Acura vehicles operated in areas known for high absolute humidity and high heat may contain a driver?s airbag that, over time, may be affected by exposure to the humidity, which could produce excessive internal pressure. If an affected airbag deploys, the increased internal pressure may cause the inflator casing to rupture upon deployment. Metal fragments could pass through the airbag…
• 10124986Sep 12, 2014Air bags. Service bulletin - A small number of airbag modules with defective inflators were sold as replacement parts to replace deployed or damaged airbags.
• 10124985Sep 12, 2014Air bags. Service bulletin - A manufacturing error can produce over-pressurization of the driver?s (front) airbag inflator 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 an injury or fatality to vehicle occupants.
• 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.
• 10128567Jul 23, 2014Air bags. Service bulletin - Certain Acura vehicles operated in areas known for high absolute humidity and high heat may contain a driver?s airbag that over time may be affected by exposure to the humidity, which could produce excessive internal pressure. If an affected airbag deploys, the increased internal pressure may cause the inflator casing to rupture upon deployment. Metal fragments could pass through the airbag…
• 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.

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