Now that Alldata.com has been asked by Honda/Acura to deny public access to their TSB's, are there any other sources for this info? I would like to be aware of any and all potential problems with my new car.

-djsteve

 

http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems/
click on Technical Service Bulletin.

This is the National Highway Traffic Safety Admin folks. Let see Acura tell 'em to deny public access

Alright, don't say all our tax money goes down the drain...

 

Whoa, did you see the "VSA Activating Too Soon" TSB on the 02 TLS on that site? What's that about?

 

Yea, what's that about?

I've printed both the technical issue with the VSA and the recall notification on the seatbelts. I know that my car was on the light by late April....so i want to know if it was fixed. I'm taking the print outs to the dealership on my next visit.

 

You can check the dates on the seatbelts themselves, they are on the female side of seatbelt, down close to the anchor point. You may need to pull the seat back a little from the center console to see them.

I purchased mine in April and the seatbelts were not on the recall notice.

 

I'm paying my dealer a visit today to ask if they would resolve some issues, including:

• Left-side door alignment is poor compared to right-side (I guess the worker working on the right side of the assembly line deserves a raise)
• Paint on my trunk lid is "blotchy", seems to be a problem in the paint itself
• The VSA TSB above
• The seat belt recall

Any other issues I should bring up? Does the windshield wiper smearing problem apply to 02 vehicles?

 

i could not get any detailed info on the VSA activating too early??? What teh he11?? all i got was a green box telling me abunch of useless numbers?!?!?!

 

Trust me you'll know if it's a problem. It smears pretty bad and it's hard to get off. If you've used your washer/wipers and haven't noticed it, you're probably fine.

 

Can someone cut and paste the recalls onto this thread?

 

RECALLS:

Component: INTERIOR SYSTEMS:ACTIVE RESTRAINTS:BELT BUCKLES
Manufacturer: AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.
Mfg. Campaign #: 01V166000
Year: 2002
Make: ACURA
Model: 3.2TL
Potential Number of Units Affected: 9034
Manufactured From: MAR 2001 To: MAY 2001
Year of Recall: '01
Type of Report: Vehicle
Summary:

Vehicle Description: Certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with requirements of FMVSS No. 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies." Certain driver and passenger seat belt buckles were improperly manufactured.

In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained.

Dealers will inspect, and if necessary, replace the front seat belt buckles. Owner notification began May 9, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Acura at
1-800-999-1009. Also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Auto Safety Hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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Component: VISUAL SYSTEMS:GLASS:POWER WINDOW DOOR AND SIDE
Manufacturer: AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.
Mfg. Campaign #: 01-019
Year: 2002
Make: ACURA
Model: TL
Potential Number of Units Affected: 10575
Manufactured From: FEB 2001 To: APR 2001
Year of Recall: '01
Type of Report: Vehicle
Summary:

Vehicle Description: Sedans equipped with an "Auto-up" power window feature on the driver's door. The driver's side power window control unit can fail, and depending on the failure mode, the window could become inoperative, open or close independent of switch activation, or the auto-reverse system may not operate.

The auto-reverse system failure could result in occupant injury.

Dealers will replace the power window control unit. Owner notification began May 21, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Acura at 1-800-999-1009. Also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Auto Safety Hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS

Service Bulletin Number: 010301
Bulletin Sequence Number: 198
Date of Bulletin: 0103
NHTSA Item Number: SB619906
Make: ACURA
Model: 3.2TL
Year: 2002
Component: STEERING
Summary: INFORMATION ON VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST ACTIVATING TOO SOON. *TT
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CONSUMER COMPLAINTS

ODI ID: 892510
Make: ACURA
Model: TL
Year: 2002
Date of Failure: Monday, July 02, 2001
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries:
Component: INTERIOR SYSTEMS:CONSOLE (8/82)
Summary: CONSOLE LATCH SYSTEM WOULD FAIL TO LOCK IN PLACE. WOULD KEEP POPPING OPEN WHENEVER A BUMP OR CRACK IN ROAD WAS HIT. WOULD HIT DRIVER'S ELBOW WHEN THIS HAPPEN

 

Guys dont freak out that TSB's exist for our cars, all cars have them, they are different than recalls and many less cars woudl be affected by it than even a recall would. All a TSB is a known fix for a problem that may be somewhat common thats all. Not all cars will be affected, and if you arent having a problem, going into the dealer to have them reslove the TSB is pointless really.

 

i agree with you totally mr hyde, these bulletins are released to help dealerships fix our problems. if these problems dont exist on your cars, dont to go to the dealer complaining about them

 

Ah, you too, eh (door alignment)? I just got my TL-S back from the dealer today; they tried as much as they could to get it realigned. Got it almost perfect but it's still off (but barely--you have to get a ruler to measure). Oh well, at least there's no wind noise now so I guess I can't complain. FWIW--the '01 TL that I got as a loaner car had the same door alignment problem.

Tony

 

I think the guy working on the left side of the car at the assembly line has a drinking problem, while the guy working on the right side carries a micrometer in his pocket

Anyway, Superior Acura fixed the door alignment problem in minutes. Nice looking doors now, and no creaks or wind noise!

 

what door allignment problem??

 

It used to be that if you closed all the doors and looked down the side of the car from the back end you could see the doors "gape" from the body by about 1/8 inch.

 

I have the same problem, too. Asked dealer about it... Dealer say "It can't be done"... F@#$..

Anyways, as for VSA/TCS... I kinda like how my works. It actually allows a bit of wheelspin before cut-in and apply the brakes...... you guys getting the same thing??

Andy Kuo

 

Just bored!!!

 

same here...I too have problem with my door alignment...and the thing is...it's hard to notice from the outside...but very noticeable from the side rear view mirror....

I took it to a dealer and they tried to fix it...I'll take it to another dealer next time...