Acura TL Service Bulletins
551 manufacturer communications on file.
- August 9, 2016•Document ID: 10084737Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B16-030
- Date Added:
- November 23, 2016
- Manufacturer:
- ACURA
SummarySERVICE BULLETIN - THERE IS A JUDDER FROM THE TORQUE CONVERTER LOCK-UP CLUTCH FELT WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 2045 MPH. TO MINIMIZE THE POSSIBILITY FOR THE JUDDER TO OCCUR, A SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR THE TRANSMISSION IS AVAILABLE. ADDITIONALLY, THE TRANSMISSION FLUID WILL BE REPLACED.
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - August 3, 2016•Document ID: 10085043Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- BCA08032016901
- Date Added:
- November 29, 2016
- Manufacturer:
- ACURA
Summary"DEALER MESSAGE - TODAY, AUGUST 3, 2016, ACURA REINSTATED THE TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED SERVICE BULLETINS 16-030, PRODUCT UPDATE: SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR LOCK-UP FUNCTION AND 16-040, WARRANTY EXTENSION: 2012 TL TORQUE CONVERTER IN THE SERVICE INFORMATION SYSTEM. THERE WERE CONCERNS WITH VIN INQUIRY ON IN AND SOFTWARE UPDATE VIN DATABASE MISMATCHES."
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - August 3, 2016•Document ID: 10085041Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B16046
- Date Added:
- November 29, 2016
- Manufacturer:
- ACURA
SummarySERVICE BULLETIN - A JUDDER FROM THE TORQUE CONVERTER LOCK-UP CLUTCH MAY BE FELT WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 20 AND 60MPH. THE PROBLEM IS TYPICALLY DIAGNOSED AS A BAD TORQUE CONVERTER. AMERICAN HONDA INVESTIGATED THE JUDDER AND FOUND THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER WAS NOT CAUSING THE JUDDER; RATHER, IT WAS CAUSED BY DETERIORATED TRANSMISSION FLUID.
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents - August 2, 2016•Document ID: 10085024Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B16040
- Date Added:
- November 29, 2016
- Manufacturer:
- ACURA
Summary"SERVICE BULLETIN - THERE IS A JUDDER FROM THE TORQUE CONVERTER LOCK-UP CLUTCH FELT WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 2045 MPH. TO MINIMIZE THE POSSIBILITY FOR THE JUDDER TO OCCUR, A SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR THE TRANSMISSION IS AVAILABLE. TO INCREASE CLIENT CONFIDENCE, AMERICAN HONDA IS ALSO EXTENDING THE WARRANTY ON THE TORQUE CONVERTER IN AFFECTED VEHICLES TO 8 YEARS FROM THE ORIGINAL DATE OF PURCHASE OR 105,000 MILES, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST."
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - July 28, 2016•Document ID: 10084583Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B-PAS-07282016-9
- Date Added:
- November 22, 2016
- Manufacturer:
- ACURA
SummaryDEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2010-2013 MDXS, 2011-2012 RLS, 2009-2014 SHAWD TLS & 2010-2013 ZDXS WITH A CLIENT COMPLAINT OF HIGHER THAN EXPECTED ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION. TO FULLY 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.
Associated Products (16)Associated Documents - July 21, 2016•Document ID: 10084495Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- BCA07212016901
- Date Added:
- November 21, 2016
- Manufacturer:
- ACURA
Summary"DEALER MESSAGE - TODAY, JULY 21, 2016, ACURA TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED SERVICE BULLETINS 16-030, PRODUCT UPDATE: SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR LOCK-UP FUNCTION AND 16-040, WARRANTY EXTENSION: 2012 TL TORQUE CONVERTER FROM THE SERVICE INFORMATION SYSTEM AND VIN INQUIRY DUE TO CONCERNS WITH SOFTWARE UPDATE VIN DATABASE MISMATCHES. THE DATABASE IS EXPECTED TO BE UPDATED BY THE END OF NEXT WEEK, AT WHICH TIME 16-030 AND 16-040 WILL BE REINSTATED ON THE SERVICE INFORMATION SYSTEM."
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - July 7, 2016•Document ID: 10084384Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- BCA07072016901
- Date Added:
- November 17, 2016
- Manufacturer:
- ACURA
Summary"DEALER MESSAGE - ACURA IS ANNOUNCING A PRODUCT UPDATE AND A WARRANTY EXTENSION FOR MODEL YEAR 2012 ACURA TL VEHICLES TO ADDRESS TORQUE CONVERTER JUDDER, SHUDDER, OR VIBRATION CONCERNS."
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - July 7, 2016•Document ID: 10084382Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B16040
- Date Added:
- November 17, 2016
- Manufacturer:
- ACURA
Summary"SERVICE BULLETIN - THERE IS A JUDDER FROM THE TORQUE CONVERTER LOCK-UP CLUTCH FELT WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 2045 MPH. TO MINIMIZE THE POSSIBILITY FOR THE JUDDER TO OCCUR, A SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR THE TRANSMISSION IS AVAILABLE. TO INCREASE CLIENT CONFIDENCE, AMERICAN HONDA IS EXTENDING THE WARRANTY ON THE TORQUE CONVERTER IN AFFECTED VEHICLES TO 8 YEARS FROM THE ORIGINAL DATE OF PURCHASE OR 105,000 MILES, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST."
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - July 7, 2016•Document ID: 10084381Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B16030
- Date Added:
- November 17, 2016
- Manufacturer:
- ACURA
Summary"SERVICE BULLETIN - THERE IS A JUDDER FROM THE TORQUE CONVERTER LOCK-UP CLUTCH FELT WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 2045 MPH. TO MINIMIZE THE POSSIBILITY FOR THE JUDDER TO OCCUR, A SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR THE TRANSMISSION IS AVAILABLE. ADDITIONALLY, THE TRANSMISSION FLUID WILL BE REPLACED."
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - June 21, 2016•Document ID: 10084323Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B-CA-06212016-90
- Date Added:
- November 16, 2016
- Manufacturer:
- ACURA
Summary"DEALER MESSAGE - ACURA IS ANNOUNCING TWO WARRANTY EXTENSIONS FOR MODEL YEAR 2009-2011 ACURA TL VEHICLES TO ADDRESS TORQUE CONVERTER JUDDER, SHUDDER, OR VIBRATION CONCERNS. TO MINIMIZE THE POSSIBILITY OF JUDDER, IF A VEHICLE IN THE AFFECTED RANGE HAS SYMPTOMS AS DESCRIBED ABOVE THE SOFTWARE MUST BE UPDATED AND THE TRANSMISSION FLUID MUST BE REPLACED PER BULLETIN 16-033. SHOULD THE VEHICLE RETURN FOR THE SAME SYMPTOM AFTER THE TRANSMISSION SOFTWARE HAS BEEN UPDATED, THE VEHICLE MAY REQUIRE REPLACEMENT OF THE TORQUE CONVERTER PER BULLETIN 16-036."
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents - June 21, 2016•Document ID: 10084321Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B16-036
- Date Added:
- November 16, 2016
- Manufacturer:
- ACURA
SummarySERVICE BULLETIN - ACURA IS EXTENDING THE WARRANTY ON THE TORQUE CONVERTER TO 8 YEARS FROM THE ORIGINAL DATE OF PURCHASE OR 105,000 MILES, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST. THERE IS A JUDDER FROM THE TORQUE CONVERTER LOCK-UP CLUTCH FELT WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 2045 MPH. TO MINIMIZE THE POSSIBILITY FOR THE JUDDER TO OCCUR, A SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR THE TRANSMISSION IS AVAILABLE. IF JUDDER RETURNS AFTER UPDATING THE SOFTWARE, THE TORQUE CONVERTER MAY NEED TO BE REPLACED.
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents - June 21, 2016•Document ID: 10084319Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B16-033
- Date Added:
- November 16, 2016
- Manufacturer:
- ACURA
SummarySERVICE BULLETIN - ACURA IS EXTENDING THE WARRANTY ON THE TORQUE CONVERTER TO 8 YEARS FROM THE ORIGINAL DATE OF PURCHASE OR 105,000 MILES, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST. THERE IS A JUDDER FROM THE TORQUE CONVERTER LOCK-UP CLUTCH FELT WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 2045 MPH. TO MINIMIZE THE POSSIBILITY FOR THE JUDDER TO OCCUR, A SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR THE TRANSMISSION IS AVAILABLE.
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents - May 12, 2016•Document ID: 10084166Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
- Mfr Comm. #:
- BPAS-05122016902
- Date Added:
- November 9, 2016
- Manufacturer:
- ACURA
SummaryDEALER MESSAGE - AHM IS INVESTIGATING CLIENT COMPLAINT OF HANDSFREELINK NOT WORKING OR BATTERY BEING TOO LOW TO START THE ENGINE. PRIOR TO PERFORMING ANY REPAIR, PLEASE SEND SUSPECT PARTS BACK TO AHM.
Associated Products (8)Associated Documents - April 29, 2016•Document ID: 10084285Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B-PAS-04292016-9
- Date Added:
- November 16, 2016
- Manufacturer:
- ACURA
SummaryAHM IS INVESTIGATING CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF THE HANDSFREELINK NOT WORKING OR THE BATTERY BEING TOO LOW TO START THE ENGINE. PLEASE SEND SPECIFIC PARTS TO AHM PRIOR TO ATTEMPING ANY REPAIRS.
Associated Products (8)Associated Documents - April 25, 2016•Document ID: 10084268Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B-PAS-04252016-9
- Date Added:
- November 15, 2016
- Manufacturer:
- ACURA
SummaryAHM IS INVESTIGATING CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF THE HANDSFREELINK NOT WORKING OR THE BATTERY BEING TOO LOW TO START THE ENGINE. PLEASE SEND SPECIFIC PARTS TO AHM PRIOR TO ATTEMPING ANY REPAIRS.
Associated Products (8)Associated Documents - April 25, 2016•Document ID: 10084265Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; ENGINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- BER16040A
- Date Added:
- November 15, 2016
- Manufacturer:
- ACURA
SummaryENGINEERING REQUEST FOR INVESTIGATION OF THE HANDSFREELINK (HFL) NOT WORKING OR THE BATTERY BEING TOO LOW TO START THE ENGINE.
Associated Products (8)Associated Documents - April 13, 2016•Document ID: 10083835Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B-PAS-04132016-9
- Date Added:
- November 2, 2016
- Manufacturer:
- ACURA
SummaryDEALER MESSAGE - REQUEST FOR PARTS TO INVESTIGATETHE HANDSFREELINK (HFL) NOT WORKING OR THE BATTERY BEING TOO LOW TO START THE ENGINE.
Associated Products (8)Associated Documents - March 31, 2016•Document ID: 10099472Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsAIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- BPS-03312016-302
- Date Added:
- May 17, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- ACURA
SummaryVIDEO - THIS VIDEO FROM HONDA SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT BRUCE SMITH IS IN RESPONSE TO A RECALL EXPANSION THAT HONDA ANNOUNCED IN JANUARY WHICH APPLIES TO HONDA AND ACURA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CERTAIN TAKATA PSDI-5 DRIVER FRONT AIRBAG INFLATORS. PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU WOULD LIKE A COPY OF THE VIDEO SENT TO YOU ON A DVD OR THUMB DRIVE.
Associated Products (35)Associated Documents - March 31, 2016•Document ID: 10099422Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsAIR BAGS; AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE; AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B-PS-03312016-30
- Date Added:
- May 17, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- ACURA
SummaryDEALER MESSAGE - THIS VIDEO FROM HONDA SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT BRUCE SMITH IS IN RESPONSE TO A RECALL EXPANSION THAT HONDA ANNOUNCED IN JANUARY WHICH APPLIES TO HONDA AND ACURA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CERTAIN TAKATA PSDI-5 DRIVER FRONT AIRBAG INFLATORS.
Associated Products (35)Associated Documents - March 30, 2016•Document ID: 10204257Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SB08057
- Date Added:
- December 13, 2021
- Manufacturer:
- ACURA
SummaryThe HandsFreeLink (HFL) system doesn?t work, and/or the battery sometimes won?t start the vehicle.
Associated Products (5)Associated Documents