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Original record summaries, dates and identifiers for this model-year. Records 1–49 of 49, ordered newest first. Dated records on this page: Nov 1, 2010–Jun 30, 2026.
Back to 2009 Acura TSX problems & recallsThis archive includes service bulletins, warranty notices, software instructions and other communications. Records may repeat or supersede earlier instructions. A model-year association is not proof that a document covers every engine, trim, VIN or reported symptom, or that a repair is free.
NHTSA download snapshot: Sep 28, 2026. These are communication associations for this vehicle, not unique defects. How records are joined and counted.
NHTSA communication ID: 11034206
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Service Bulletin - Warranty Extension: Customer Support Program For Front Passenger's Airbag Inflator.
Source components: AIR BAGS.
Source record 11034206 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10237044
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Service News - The navigation clock and date are incorrect. This is due to a limited GPS receiver capacity resulting in rollover of internal chip memory. The rollover occurred on January 1, 2022 at 12:00AM local time
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Source record 10237044 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10207004
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ServiceNews Article - The clock shows the incorrect time. This issue is due to a limited GPS receiver capacity resulting in "rollover" of the internal chip memory; the "rollover" will occur on January 1, 2022, at 12:00AM local time. As a result, the navigation date and time will be incorrect.
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Source record 10207004 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10187894
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Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2009-2014 TLs, TSXs & TSX Wagons with a client complaint of the brake pedal feeling soft or spongy when depressed, almost reaching the floor. To better 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.
Source components: SERVICE BRAKES.
Source record 10187894 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10187299
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Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2009-2014 TLs, TSXs & TSX Wagons with a client complaint of the brake pedal feeling soft or spongy when depressed, almost reaching the floor. To better 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.
Source components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC.
Source record 10187299 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10186001
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Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2009-2014 TLs, TSXs & TSX Wagons with a client complaint of the brake pedal feeling soft or spongy when depressed, almost reaching the floor. To better 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.
Source components: EQUIPMENT · EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC.
Source record 10186001 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10185525
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Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2009-2014 TLs, TSXs & TSX Wagons with a client complaint of the brake pedal feeling soft or spongy when depressed, almost reaching the floor. To better 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.
Source components: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES.
Source record 10185525 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10184337
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Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2009-2014 TLs, TSXs & TSX Wagons with a client complaint of the brake pedal feeling soft or spongy when depressed, almost reaching the floor. To better 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.
Source components: SERVICE BRAKES.
Source record 10184337 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10172577
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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 front passenger's airbag inflator only.
Source components: AIR BAGS · EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL.
Source record 10172577 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10165333
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This SKU is a Front Upper Ball Joint. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory to inspect for the outer diameter of the ball joint housing being too small. The outer diameter being too small would prevent the part from being installed, and would therefore have no impact on the end user besides time to complete installation.
Source components: SUSPENSION.
Source record 10165333 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10162002
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Service Bulletin - American Honda is extending the warranty coverage on the Piston Rings and Pistons for 2009-11 TSX L4 to 8 years from the original date of purchase or 125,000 miles, whichever comes first. The warranty extension does not apply to any vehicle that has ever been declared a total loss or sold for salvage by a financial institution or insurer, or has a branded, or similar tittle under any state's law.
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
Source record 10162002 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10160889
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Service Bulletin - American Honda is conducting an inspection of certain vehicles that have previously had the passenger's airbag inflator replaced as part of the Takata Passsenger's Airbag Inflator recall. If you completed the repair described by this service bulletin on or before May 10, 2019, make sure to use the Warranty Claim Information provided below.
Source components: AIR BAGS.
Source record 10160889 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10152441
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"Service bulletin - American Honda is extending the warranty coverage on the Piston Rings and Pistons for 2009-11 TSX L4 to 8 years from the original date of purchase or 125,000 miles, whichever comes first. The warranty extension does not apply to any vehicle that has ever been declared a total loss or sold for salvage by a financial institution or insurer, or has a branded, or similar tittle under any stateâÂÂs law."
Source components: ENGINE · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
Source record 10152441 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10145899
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Service bulletin - American Honda is conducting an inspection of certain vehicles that have previously had the passenger's airbag inflator replaced as part of the Takata Passsenger's Airbag Inflator recall.
Source components: AIR BAGS.
Source record 10145899 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10143211
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Service bulletin - There are specific leak dye kits for the R-134a and R-1234yf A/C systems; make sure you use the correct kit for to the A/C system you are working on.
Source components: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER.
Source record 10143211 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10141186
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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 front passengers airbag inflator only.
Source components: AIR BAGS.
Source record 10141186 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10141184
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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 front passengers airbag inflator only.
Source components: AIR BAGS.
Source record 10141184 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10141182
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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 front passengers airbag inflator only.
Source components: AIR BAGS.
Source record 10141182 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10139576
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Dealer message - Today, May 24, 2018, Acura is announcing a warranty extension for 2002-17 Acura vehicles. This warranty extension applies in cases where any of the replacement driver?s and/or front passenger?s airbag inflators have failed internally.
Source components: AIR BAGS · EQUIPMENT.
Source record 10139576 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10129425
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Service bulletin - American Honda is extending the warranty coverage on the Piston Rings and Pistons for 2009-11 TSX L4 to 8 years from the original date of purchase or 125,000 miles, whichever comes first. Under certain specific circumstances the engine may create deposits on the oil control rings, which may lead to increased oil consumption.
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
Source record 10129425 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10108394
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SERVICE BULLETIN - AMERICAN HONDA IS EXTENDING THE WARRANTY COVERAGE ON THE PISTON RINGS AND PISTONS FOR 2009-11 TSX L4 TO 8 YEARS FROM THE ORIGINAL DATE OF PURCHASE OR 125,000 MILES, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST. UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES THE ENGINE MAY CREATE DEPOSITS ON THE OIL CONTROL RINGS, WHICH MAY LEAD TO INCREASED OIL CONSUMPTION.
Source components: ENGINE · EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL.
Source record 10108394 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10100462
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SERVICE BULLETIN - NAVIGATION SYSTEM INFORMATION.
Source components: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM).
Source record 10100462 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10086968
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TECH2TECH VIDEO - AIRBAG INFLATOR INSTALLATION TIPS. PLEASE ADVISE IF YOU WOULD LIKE A COPY OF THE VIDEO SENT TO YOU ON A THUMB DRIVE OR DVD.
Source components: AIR BAGS.
Source record 10086968 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10086586
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TECH2TECH VIDEO - AIRBAG INFLATOR INSTALLATION TIPS. PLEASE ADVISE IF YOU WOULD LIKE A COPY OF THE VIDEO SENT TO YOU ON A THUMB DRIVE OR DVD.
Source components: AIR BAGS.
Source record 10086586 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10086306
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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.
Source components: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL.
Source record 10086306 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10086291
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FLYER CIRCULATED TO THE RESIDENTS OF HAWAII TO REMIND OWNERS OF THE TAKATA RECALL AND TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT AT THEIR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE.
Source components: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL.
Source record 10086291 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10086288
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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.
Source components: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE.
Source record 10086288 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10086381
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US VIRGIN ISLANDS NEWSPAPER ADVERTISEMENTS TO REMIND OWNERS OF THE TAKATA RECALL AND TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT AT THEIR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE.
Source components: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL.
Source record 10086381 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10086308
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TEXT MESSAGES SENT TO REMIND OWNERS OF THE TAKATA RECALL AND TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT AT THEIR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE.
Source components: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL.
Source record 10086308 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10086302
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ADVERTISEMENT IN HAWAIIAN NEWSPAPERS TO REMIND OWNERS OF THE TAKATA RECALL AND TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT AT THEIR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE.
Source components: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL.
Source record 10086302 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10211608
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Special Tool Loan Program: Under TOOLS AVAILABLE FOR LOAN, the list has been updated.
Source components: EQUIPMENT.
Source record 10211608 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10058385
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THIS TSB CONTAINS AN OWNERS NOTIFICATION LETTER. SELECT DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON BELOW. HONDA: WARRANTY EXTENSION OF ENGINE PISTONS AND PISTON RINGS DUE TO STICKING WHICH RESULT IN HIGH ENGINE OIL USAGE *CN
Source components: EQUIPMENT.
Source record 10058385 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10108163
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"SERVICE BULLETIN - AMERICAN HONDA IS EXTENDING THE WARRANTY COVERAGE ON THE PISTON RINGS AND PISTONS FOR 2009-11 TSX L4 TO 8 YEARS FROM THE ORIGINAL DATE OF PURCHASE OR 125,000 MILES, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST. THE WARRANTY EXTENSION DOES NOT APPLY TO ANY VEHICLE THAT HAS EVER BEEN DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS OR SOLD FOR SALVAGE BY A FINANCIAL INSTITUTION OR INSURER, OR HAS A BRANDED, OR SIMILAR TITTLE UNDER ANY STATES LAW. TO CHECK FOR VEHICLE ELIGIBILITY, YOU MUST DO A VIN STATUS INQUIRY."
Source components: ENGINE · EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL.
Source record 10108163 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10108563
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Dealer message - Today, April 2, 2015, American Honda is announcing a warranty extension for some 2009-2011 TSX vehicles for continued high oil consumption after having service bulletin 11-021, ProductUpdate:SoftwareUpdatetoImproveFuelInjectorandVTC Timing performed. To increase client confidence, American Honda is extending the warranty coverage for repairs to 8 years from the original date of purchase or 125,000 miles, whichever comes first.
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
Source record 10108563 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10108720
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Service bulletin - American Honda is extending the warranty coverage on the Piston Rings and Pistons for 2009-11 TSX L4 to 8 years from the original date of purchase or 125,000 miles, whichever comes first. The engine oil level is low on the dipstick, and the oil warning light may come on in rare high oil consumption situations.
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
Source record 10108720 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10108711
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Dealer message - Today, April 2, 2015, American Honda is announcing a warranty extension for some 2009-2011 TSX vehicles for continued high oil consumption after having service bulletin 11-021, Product Update: Software Update to Improve Fuel Injector and VTC Timing performed. To increase client confidence, American Honda is extending the warranty coverage for repairs to 8 years from the original date of purchase or 125,000 miles, whichever comes first.
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE · ENGINE · FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM.
Source record 10108711 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10115221
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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.
Source components: TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS.
Source record 10115221 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10053207
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ACURA: INFORMATION IN THE SERVICE NEWS, FROM MANUFACTURER, REGARDING VARIOUS ISSUES OF TROUBLESHOOTING, INSTALLATION, REPLACING, SERVICING AND REPAIRING VARIOUS MODEL AND MODEL YEAR VEHICLES. *PE
Source components: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL.
Source record 10053207 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10049520
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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. *KB
Source components: SUSPENSION:FRONT.
Source record 10049520 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10051922
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ACURA: SOFTWARE UPDATE TO IMPROVE FUEL INJECTOR AND VTC TIMING. *KB
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE.
Source record 10051922 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10039532
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HONDA: INFORMATION ON UPDATING CONTROL MODULES ON THE ACURA. *RM UPDATED ON 4/19/2013. *KB
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE · POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM).
Source record 10039532 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10037360
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ACURA: BECAUSE OF A DEFECTIVE VARIABLE VALVE TIMING CONTROL, THE ENGINE RATTLES LOUDLY FOR ABOUT TWO SECONDS DURING A COLD STARTUP. *RM UPDATE 11/5/12. *PE
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE.
Source record 10037360 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10045220
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ACURA: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. UPDATED INFORMATION REGARDING THE TRIM COMING LOOSE FROM THE A-PILLAR DUE TO WINDSHIELD SIDE TRIM RETAINERS LOOSENING. *PE
Source components: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD.
Source record 10045220 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10045219
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ACURA: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. UPDATED INFORMATION PERTAINING TO ROOF MOLDING THAT LIFT IN MIDDLE DURING HIGH WINDS AND FRONT OR REAR RETENTION CLIP COMES LOOSE. *PE
Source components: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS.
Source record 10045219 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10043254
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ACURA: ON SOME MODEL YEAR VEHICLE, THE RETAINERS HAVE BECOME LOOSE OR ARE MISSING AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACE ON BOTH WINDSHIELD SIDE TRIM PIECES. *PE
Source components: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD.
Source record 10043254 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10043249
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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. *PE
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY.
Source record 10043249 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10041344
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HONDA SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. THE FUEL INJECTOR AND VTC TIMING AT COLD START MAY CREATE DEPOSITS ON THE OIL CONTROL RINGS THAT COULD CAUSE INCREASED OIL CONSUMPTION. 2009 & 11 TSX L4. *RM UPDATED 10/31/11. *PE UPDATED 11/4/11. *PE
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE · FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS.
Source record 10041344 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10037327
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ACURA: WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL THERE IS A POPPING OR CLICKING NOISE. LIKELY FROM A BEARING PROBLEM. *RM
Source components: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR · STEERING:COLUMN.
Source record 10037327 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10037486
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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. *RM
Source components: TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS.
Source record 10037486 at NHTSA