Recall 08V091000: 2004–2008 Acura TL

Report received

Feb 27, 2008

Manufacturer

Honda (american honda motor co.)

Potentially affected

273,000vehicles

Model years

2004–2008

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

Honda is recalling 273,000 my 2004-2008 acura tl vehicles. Prolonged high under-hood temperatures may cause the power steering hose to deteriorate prematurely causing the hose to crack and leak power steering fluid.

Possible consequence

Power steering fluid leaking onto a hot catalytic converter will generate smoke and possibly lead to an under-hood fire.

Remedy

Dealers will install a new heat resistant power steering hose free of charge. The recall began on april 28, 2008. Owners may contact acura at 800-382-2238. This is an expansion of a previous recall (please see 07v551).

Affected model years

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

• 2004 Acura TL551 complaints
• 2005 Acura TL388 complaints
• 2006 Acura TL247 complaints
• 2007 Acura TL124 complaints
• 2008 Acura TL124 complaints