Recall 99V227000: 1996–1999 Acura RL and 1 other model

Report received

Aug 19, 1999

Manufacturer

American honda motor co.

Potentially affected

96,518vehicles

Model years

1996–1999

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

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. A transmission case bolt can loosen and fall out allowing the transmission to disengage from the differential.

Possible consequence

The vehicle could lose power to the drive wheels without warning. Also, shifting the transmission into the park position would not lock the wheels, and a parked vehicle could move unexpectedly if the parking brake is not set.

Remedy

Dealers will install a redesigned bolt.

Affected model years

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

• 1996 Acura RL22 complaints
• 1997 Acura RL19 complaints
• 1998 Acura RL11 complaints
• 1999 Acura RL24 complaints
• 1996 Acura TL26 complaints
• 1997 Acura TL23 complaints
• 1998 Acura TL20 complaints