2009 Acura TL Technical Service Bulletins

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

• 10086136Aug 19, 2016Transmission and drivetrain. Customer letter notifying owners that there is a judder from the torque converter lock-up clutch felt while driving between 20–45 mph. To minimize the possibility for the judder to occur, a software update for the transmission is available. Additionally, the transmission fluid will be replaced.
• 10084583Jul 28, 2016Engine. Dealer message - american honda (ahm) is investigating certain 2010-2013 mdxs, 2011-2012 rls, 2009-2014 shawd tls & 2010-2013 zdxs with a client complaint of higher than expected engine oil consumption. To fully understand the cause of this condition, ahm would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
• 10084323Jun 21, 2016Electrical system. "dealer message - acura is announcing two warranty extensions for model year 2009-2011 acura tl vehicles to address torque converter judder, shudder, or vibration concerns. To minimize the possibility of judder, if a vehicle in the affected range has symptoms as described above the software must be updated and the transmission fluid must be replaced per bulletin 16-033.
• 10084321Jun 21, 2016Electrical system. Service bulletin - acura is extending the warranty on the torque converter to 8 years from the original date of purchase or 105,000 miles, whichever comes first. There is a judder from the torque converter lock-up clutch felt while driving between 20–45 mph. To minimize the possibility for the judder to occur, a software update for the transmission is available. If judder returns after updating the software, the…
• 10084319Jun 21, 2016Electrical system. Service bulletin - acura is extending the warranty on the torque converter to 8 years from the original date of purchase or 105,000 miles, whichever comes first. There is a judder from the torque converter lock-up clutch felt while driving between 20–45 mph. To minimize the possibility for the judder to occur, a software update for the transmission is available.
• 10099472Mar 31, 2016Air bags. Video - this video from honda senior vice president bruce smith is in response to a recall expansion that honda announced in january which applies to honda and acura vehicles equipped with certain takata psdi-5 driver front airbag inflators. Please let us know if you would like a copy of the video sent to you on a dvd or thumb drive.
• 10099422Mar 31, 2016Air bags. Dealer message - this video from honda senior vice president bruce smith is in response to a recall expansion that honda announced in january which applies to honda and acura vehicles equipped with certain takata psdi-5 driver front airbag inflators.
• 10088202Mar 25, 2016Air bags. "dealer message - stop sale/safety recall: acura 2005-2016 multi-model driver’s airbag inflator dealer q&a – updated 03.25.16"
• 10088187Mar 25, 2016Air bags. "dealer message - acura has updated the dealer q&a to provide you with the latest information regarding stop sale/ safety recall: acura 2005-2016 multi-model driver’s airbag inflator (service bulletin 16-010). All changes/updates from the previous version sent to dealers on march 18, 2016, have been marked in red for easy reference."
• 10211608Mar 18, 2016Equipment. Special Tool Loan Program: Under TOOLS AVAILABLE FOR LOAN, the list has been updated.
• 10088001Mar 18, 2016Air bags. "dealer message - stop sale/safety recall: acura 2005-2016 multi-model driver’s airbag inflator dealer q&a – updated 03.18.16"
• 10087982Mar 18, 2016Air bags. "dealer message - acura has updated the dealer q&a to provide you with the latest information regarding stop sale/ safety recall: acura2005-2016 multi-model driver’s airbag inflator (service bulletin 16-010)."
• 10087721Feb 26, 2016Air bags. Updated questions and answers for the acura 2005-2016 multi-model driver's airbag inflator safety recall.
• 10087551Feb 26, 2016Air bags. Dealer message - updated questions and answers for the acura 2005-2016 multi-model driver's airbag inflator safety recall.
• 10099508Feb 25, 2016Air bags. Dealer message - acknowledgement form to sell off-lease vehicle back to the originating lessee.
• 10099507Feb 25, 2016Air bags. Dealer message - acknowledgement form to sell off-lease vehicle back to the originating lessee.
• 10099510Feb 19, 2016Air bags. "stop sale/safety recall: acura 2005-2016 multi-model driver’s airbag inflator dealer q&a – updated 02.19.16"
• 10099509Feb 19, 2016Air bags. Dealer message - acura has updated the dealer q&a to provide you with the latest information regarding stop sale/ safety recall: acura 2005-2016 multi-model driver’s airbag inflator (service bulletin 16-010).
• 10088365Feb 17, 2016Air bags. Dealer message - should you receive a request for alternate transportation from a customer affected by the 2005-2016 acura multi-model driver’s airbag inflator recall where a campaign part is not available for the repair, please follow the procedures.
• 10088369Feb 15, 2016Air bags. "dealer message - on friday, january 29, 2016, acura notified nhtsa of a stop sale and safety recall for approximately 530,000 model year 2005-2016 acura vehicles.
• 10106700Feb 10, 2016Air bags. "dealer message - on friday, we informed you that acura is putting in place a number of provisions and programs to support you and our clients affected by the 2005-2016 multi-model driver’s airbag inflator stop sale/safety recall announced january 29, 2016 (service bulletin 16-010). Although we’re still building the systems to administer these programs, we wanted to share with you the program details as soon as…
• 10106695Feb 8, 2016Air bags. Dealer message - on friday, january 29, 2016, acura notified nhtsa of a stop sale and safety recall for approximately 530,000 model year 2005-2016 acura vehicles.
• 10106699Feb 5, 2016Air bags. "dealer message - we’ve been working to address the questions and concerns we’ve received from the national dealer advisory board and members of advisory committees, as well as from many of you through our field representatives related to the driver airbag inflator stop sale and safety recall we announced this week. Thank you for your feedback; it has helped us better understand what american honda can do to assist…
• 10106698Feb 5, 2016Air bags. "dealer message - on friday, january 29th, american honda no��fied nhtsa of a stop sale and safety recall for approximately 530,000 model year 2005-2016 acura vehicles. This recall is due to the takata driver's side airbag inflators that may experience over-pressurization resulting in a rupture. At this time, we’re working to identify the root cause, but we do know that exposure to high temperatures…
• 10088462Feb 3, 2016Equipment. Dealer message - press release is available for the safety recall affected 2005-2016 acura vehicles.
• 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.
• 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.
• 10118838Oct 1, 2014Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Service bulletin - The moonroof will not auto-close or will reverse direction when contacting the wind deflector. The drain channel rods create too much friction when the moonroof is closing, which causes the anti-pinch function to operate and open the moonroof.
• 10124970Sep 19, 2014Body and structure. Service bulletin - The moonroof will not auto-close or will reverse direction when contacting the wind deflector. The drain channel rods create too much friction when the moonroof is closing, which causes the anti-pinch function to operate and open the moonroof.
• 10124980Sep 6, 2014Body and structure. Service bulletin - The moonroof will not auto-close or will reverse direction when contacting the wind deflector. The drain channel rods create too much friction when the moonroof is closing, which causes the anti-pinch function to operate and open the moonroof.
• 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.
• 10049520Mar 8, 2013Suspension. Acura: front suspension clunk in hot weather. A clunk is heard in the front suspension while driving over irregular surfaces and in hot weather. The noise goes away temporarily when the vehicle is lifted in the air and then returned to the ground. Also included model tl model year 2013 and model tsx model year 2013. *js updated 04/02/2013 *js updated 04/15/2013.
• 10039532Feb 15, 2013Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system. 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.
• 10043317Jan 20, 2012Seats. Acura: some model year vehicles may experience an issue with loose or rocking of driver's power seat.
• 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.
• 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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