005 Acura TL Recalls

2005 ACURA TL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

Summary:
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, A LOOSE TERMINAL IN THE MAIN FUSE BOX MAY CAUSE THE FUEL PUMP TO LOSE POWER. IF THE FUEL PUMP BECOMES INOPERATIVE, THE ENGINE MAY NOT START.

Consequence:
IF THE FUEL PUMP LOSES POWER WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE COULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ENTIRE FUSE BOX. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON APRIL 13, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 800-999-1009 OR ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238.

Notes:
AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. P73, P74

 

Damn. What a shame. And I really really love this car. But despite its problems, I still have a strong passion for this car. Its such a great vehicle.

 

Wow Mike, another informative post. Thanks.

PS - I notice you never seem to be the first to post things like the Avalon recall?

 

get the car, at least it's much better than the previous generation that i had. i think the 3rd gen is actually pretty good

 

This recall is exactly what members here praise Toyota for doing. Preventative recall. Notice it is not really a design flaw but a loose terminal. Obviously any of the main terminals came loose on any car it will result in the same thing. No accidents were reported so that is aslo a good thing. I'm glad Acura is issuing recalls before anything major happens. I see this in the same light as Toyota doing a recall on the Pruis for stalled engines, or the RX330 recall for the brake booster failure. All preventative measures to keep the public safe.

 

Yes, prompt preventive recalls are always a good move

 

Something I wish Ford would learn.

The issues I am having with a Focus in the family are nothing short of EMBARASSING. This car is a real black eye for Ford. Articles are all over the net and it's infuriating what owners are dealing with.

/rant.

 

maybe thats a reason why people are turning to japanese car makers...

 

Hardly.

More to avoid the sort of suits that had Chrysler reeling a few years back due to their minivan doors shooting open in a crash. Plenty of dead children make the settlements go round.

Toyota and Honda are just avoiding chargrilled children lawsuits and bad PR. Nothing altruistic here - just good business.

M.

 

I see your point. Either way, the end result potentially saves lives though. It can also save them from the lawsuits if those lives were lost. Whatever the motivating reason it's good for public safety in the end.