Recall 04V176000: 2000–2004 Acura TL and 5 other models

Report received

Apr 15, 2004

Manufacturer

Honda (american honda motor co.)

Potentially affected

1,099,796vehicles

Model years

2000–2004

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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 discoloration due to overheating. If discoloration exists, the transmission will be replaced if discoloration is not present, the dealer will perform the revision to the oil cooler return line. The recall began on april 21, 2004, for pilot, odyssey, and mdx owners. Owners of the accord vehicles will start receiving letters on june 28, 2004, and on june 29, 2004, for owners of the tl and cl vehicles. Owners should contact honda at 1-800-999-1009 or acura at 1-800-382-2238.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2001 Acura CL271 complaints
• 2002 Acura CL44 complaints
• 2003 Acura CL73 complaints
• 2001 Acura MDX224 complaints
• 2002 Acura MDX205 complaints
• 2000 Acura TL249 complaints
• 2001 Acura TL149 complaints
• 2002 Acura TL333 complaints
• 2003 Acura TL391 complaints
• 2004 Acura TL551 complaints
• 2003 Honda Accord1,987 complaints
• 2004 Honda Accord1,018 complaints
• 2002 Honda Odyssey960 complaints
• 2003 Honda Odyssey914 complaints
• 2004 Honda Odyssey585 complaints
• 2003 Honda Pilot720 complaints
• 2004 Honda Pilot544 complaints