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Recall Friday: Acura Places 273,000 Wanted Posters Out For TL Models

Agent009 submitted on 2/29/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 2:43:24 PM

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Honda Motor Co.

issued two separate recalls for its Acura TL sedan Friday to address potential fires under the hood and fix problems with the windshield wiper motor.

Honda said it was recalling 273,000 2004-2008 TLs because prolonged high temperatures underneath the engine hood could cause the power steering hose to deteriorate, causing the hose to crack and leak power steering fluid.

The automaker said the fluid could leak onto a hot catalytic converter and lead to smoke and a possible fire. Acura spokesman Mike Spencer said there had been no fires or injuries reported. In the second action,

Honda said it was recalling 129,600 TLs from the 2004-05 model year to address a potential failure of the circuit breaker inside the windshield wiper motor.



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Recall Friday: Acura Places 273,000 Wanted Posters Out For TL Models

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Agent009

Yeah, I thought that too!

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Posted on 2/29/2008 3:11:53 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4   

07G35J

Now, this one is a shocker for me! You don't hear the words "Honda" and "recall" in the same sentence very often.

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Posted on 2/29/2008 3:19:10 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 6   

atomicbri

Yeah my brother's Civic has had 4 or 5 recalls.... so they have had quite a few lately

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Posted on 3/1/2008 6:06:05 PM | | Votes: 0   

theoptimisticpessimist

The photos a bit dramatic, don't you think.

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Posted on 2/29/2008 3:29:21 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 8   

Porschinator

LOL...should've added a body slumping to the side... :-P

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Posted on 2/29/2008 3:57:14 PM | | Votes: -1   

EL34

Oh what a tangled web Acura weaved, When first they practised to deceive!

:-(

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Posted on 2/29/2008 3:32:16 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -7   

zairnaim

how many times are u gonna say that? you must really like that saying.

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Posted on 2/29/2008 3:43:47 PM | | Votes: 9   

_43LE

LOL! Thanks EL34, we needed another laugh. But, you know that we're not laughing WITH you, more that we're laughing AT you.

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Posted on 2/29/2008 3:56:45 PM | | Votes: 5   

Porschinator

Gonna say it as long as peeps keep replying to it...lol...

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Posted on 2/29/2008 3:58:01 PM | | Votes: -1   

_43LE

EL34, why did you not make the same comment yesterday when BMW and MB were named in a lawsuit? To me, that is more deceiving. Being proactive and issuing a recall, even if the potential problem has not manifested in any injuries, is not being deceiving at all. It is being smart and attentive to your customers.

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Posted on 2/29/2008 4:00:18 PM | | Votes: 6   

EL34

Oh why don't you guys stop your whinin' and get your cars to the dealer so they fix them?

Looks like Acura won'r be making Consumer Reports best autos.

lol

— EL34 (View Profile)

Posted on 2/29/2008 5:30:44 PM | | Votes: -6   

BozzorTheGreat

Sad to see this and it is a bad thing. However, few car markers are flawless in this regard and we need to look at the average number of recalls over a period of 3-5 years to get a reasonable idea of the true picture. On that score, Honda, Lexus/Toyota come out well, but they have undeniably had a few slip-ips lately and it is vital they tackle these quality issues agressively, otherwise they will end up in the same predicament that MB found itself in around 10 years ago: upping model selection and production numbers at the expense of quality.

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Posted on 2/29/2008 4:27:29 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

VISO

So what does this say for Consumer Reports?

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Posted on 2/29/2008 5:24:15 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

0to60

nothing...

— 0to60 (View Profile)

Posted on 2/29/2008 6:00:22 PM | | Votes: 0   

LexSucks

It says that they should be the last place for anyone looking for car advice.

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Posted on 2/29/2008 11:33:24 PM | | Votes: 1   

g2ok

I think the new Honda's have become cheaper in quality lately. I notice some mis-assembled parts in the Acura as well. Seems to be going down the GM-Toyota way.

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Posted on 2/29/2008 5:33:26 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

senorgato

The key here is the fact that Honda/Acura owners have not been reporting these issues. Therefore, people with brains can conclude that Honda/Acura is doing this as a pre-emptive, preventative measure. As it states in the article, no fires were reported. And it states "potential" windshield motor failure.

And the proof is in the pudding. Anyone I know who owns any Honda/Acura rarely, if ever, report any problems. Including myself who has owned 2 Acuras and 1 Honda and my sister who owned a Honda.

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Posted on 2/29/2008 8:29:08 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4   

ghosthunter

ya. but people like EL 34 just jump into this without knowing his beloved AUDI have self bunred so many times despite the fact that AUDI never recalled their cars regrading to the fire hazard.

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Posted on 3/1/2008 2:10:45 AM | | Votes: 2   

macker83

every maker has recalls its nothing new its just the fact that its a japanese brant that has all the nazi loving fanboys waving their sticks. now for an onslaught of debosting u children!

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Posted on 2/29/2008 11:07:28 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

LexSucks

Jap fanboys have been attacking German car's Recalls and reliability for years. What planet have been living on?

Now the Tables have turned. And I must say deservedly so. for pushing lame, Honda-based, fwd appliances on the public for the last 20 years.


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Posted on 2/29/2008 11:32:15 PM | | Votes: -3   

audirevolution

Macker83, just because someone likes German cars doesn't make them a nazi lover.
Thats like saying that Japanese car fans are nip-loving, war-criminal loving, monkey-style-loving, schoolgirl porn loving people.

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Posted on 3/1/2008 12:56:19 AM | | Votes: 2   

LexSucks

When I said jap fanboys I meant fans of Japanese cars. I thought that was obvious since we are talking about German Cars and Japanese cars. But you are so quick to pull the race-card that you failed to comprehend the context.

I should have never said it that way. For that I apologize. But you are just as foolish for thinking that we are talking about something other than cars and pulling the race card so damn quick. There were better ways that you could have corrected me.

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Posted on 3/1/2008 3:20:26 PM | | Votes: 2   

Htay7500

one reason that I won't follow CR.

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Posted on 3/1/2008 9:34:13 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

mikeydred20

German fans have there panties in a bunch fact is this is a preventive recall, unlike Audi's and Bimmers that catch on fire during testing. Or unlike any German product that 2 months down the road you are back at the dealer for some reason or another. Huh German Engineering more like German "Junk".

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Posted on 3/1/2008 12:22:55 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4   

Blakura

This is the best way to do a recall...before anyone is hurt! Some people just like to see their words in print and like to hear themself talk. Acura is doing the responsible thing and fixing a potential problem before their is a real problem. They should be commended and deserve their spot in consumer reports as best buys and recommended buys.

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Posted on 3/1/2008 12:29:44 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 5   

huu76

Same problem as cracked fuel lines and other "contracted out" parts. Who the hell tests these things?

Every maker is having problems with hoses as of late.

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Posted on 3/1/2008 1:24:07 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 5   

huu76

This is special for tardo EL34,
http://www.autospies.com/news/BMW-Recalls-29-250-Sedans-SUVs-to-Fix-Engine-Stalls-23267/

How about this one? It's not BMW's product but since they chose them, should BMW not be paying for the entie replacement?
http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?p=2157654

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BMW tire recall program for run flat

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I just got off the phone with my local dealer. Our 2006 325xi wagon with the sport package is in for service at 16,000 miles. We had them check the run flat tires (lots of noise, etc). The rep called and said that BMW is having problems with the stock Bridgestone tires. BMW has a program to replace the tires, where they pay for two of the four tires. You have to pay all the labor. The new tires are Continental. Two tires with labor is about $470 (sound steep to anyone else?). "

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Posted on 3/1/2008 1:30:18 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 6   

huu76

Not sure if these Q7s were built in China or not.
http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/News/articleId=124068

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Posted on 3/1/2008 1:32:55 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4   

huu76

2007 Audi A8 airbag malfunction.
http://www.allworldauto.com/recalls/NHTSA_06V454000_2007_audi_a8_recall_63319.html

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Posted on 3/1/2008 1:35:22 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 5   

huu76

Wow, BMW recalls cars imported INTO China.
http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2006/07/13/014713.html

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Posted on 3/1/2008 1:36:52 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 5   

huu76

BMW charging $500 to Canadians buying cars in the US. Its all about not wanting to lose out on inflated Canadian prices perhaps. I understand though, with the new 1 series coming out, BMW needs the money.
http://rodcroskery.wordpress.com/2007/11/15/bmw-charges-500-for-a-recall-clearance-letter/

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Posted on 3/1/2008 1:40:18 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4   

huu76

2007 BMW X5 recall because they (or their 3rd party vendor) can't design a brake fluid cap properly.
http://www.automotive.com/2007/49/bmw/x5/recalls/39899.html

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Posted on 3/1/2008 1:43:28 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 5   

huu76

Nothing serious imo, but I don't have kids. That didn't take Mercedes long.
http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2007/11/mercedes-recalling-2008-c-class-models.html

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Posted on 3/1/2008 1:46:02 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 5   

huu76

So much for diesels being indestructable. MB recalls 9000 2007 diesels because they may lose power.
http://www.autobloggreen.com/tag/mercedes-diesel-recall/

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Posted on 3/1/2008 1:47:00 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 5   

huu76

Just an FYI, but I thought MB was supposed to be tough until th 90s?
This is a subfram problem during the 80s, which I'm surprised can be fixed.
http://northernresource.com/mercedes/107-subframe-recall.htm

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Posted on 3/1/2008 1:50:17 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 5   

huu76

VW recalls 62,000 2006/2007 cars for faulty break lines. Yup, those cheap hoses that everyone has now.
http://blogs.cars.com/kickingtires/2006/12/vw_passaat_reca.html

— huu76 (View Profile)

Posted on 3/1/2008 1:53:17 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 5   

huu76

So it is a special day when Honda and recall are mentioned in the same sentence.

— huu76 (View Profile)

Posted on 3/1/2008 1:54:26 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4   

wanga

luv my 06 pilot exlres,good handling,powerfull engine and no recall unlike the bm truck

— wanga (View Profile)

Posted on 3/8/2008 2:57:23 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

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