Just received a recall notice on my Acura 2002 Type S. It is the well known window problems. I made an appointment for Tuesday. I'll keep you guys updated. Anyone got the recall notice?

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2002 Acura TL Type S
Nighthawk Black Pearl
Parchment Leather

 

>> Anyone got the recall notice? <<

Yeah I got mine a couple of days ago.

Jim

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2002 Type-S Dark Emerald Pearl Non-Nav

 

yea they stop prodution for a month because of the window motor or whatever. So yea my salesman said all the 2002s will be recalled.

 

Bought mine one 4-21-01, haven't received a recall notice yet....I guess it's in the mail. hehehe

 

Have not gotten any recall yet.

Is this for Canada too? What id the problem? I seem to have no problem yet with my windows....

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• 2002 TL-S Satin Silver Canadian model
• 50%-35% Tint

[*]Ebony wood kit interior bought from SNOOK[/list]

 

Just got my letter today.
Hi Ho Hi Ho its off to the service shop I go.

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TLSKev
2002 3.2 TLS Aegean Blue

 

Haven't received the recall notice yet my car definitely has the problem. It only happens once in awhile though. It's when you lift the switch to put up the driver's side window and then let go, it continues to go up. I've had the car for almost a month now and it's only happened twice. Otherwise, no other problems...

 

For those taht car already been repaired. How long did that take? Was there a loaner provided?

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2002 Acura TL Type S
Nighthawk Black Pearl
Parchment Leather

 

Just got my recall notice and made an appointment to get the Power Window Control Unit replaced 5/16/01. The service manager said the job would take about an hour. I have not had any problem with it though.

 

Can someone elaborate more about this window problem? I thought it was meant to automatically go up when you pull it up an extra notch. Just like on most cars, there are two notches when rolling the window down (good for toll bridges), but I personally found it nice to also have 2 notches when rolling the window up too. Is that what the recall is all about? Cuz if thats the case, I'd keep mine the way it is.

 

I'm sorry but that particular issue is a NEW feature on the 2002 TL's. It has BOTH auto down and auto up with the driver's door power window controller. This is for the driver's door window only.



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'02 Acura TL-S
Satin Silver/Ebony, w/out NAV

 

LOL...I'm glad someone else thought of it the same way. I personally find it a nice feature whenever I'm getting out of parking lots and tollbridges.

 

Reading the recall notice it sounds like some of the Capacitors in the circuitry for the window up/down were prone to shorting. This usually means the maximum voltage ratings of the caps are a little too low for the intended use. Electric motors are inductive and cause voltage spikes when turned on and off. The caps are constructed of thin pieces of metal foil seperated by a thin insulator. When you apply opposite charges to each of the pieces of foil they are attracted to the opposite charge and pull toward it. If the attraction grows too great it can squeeze through the insulator and touch. This is the short.

If it's an electrolytic cap there is another possibility. But I would guess this is it.

Regards
-w

 

Got my notice today

 

Just received mine also.

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2002 Black on Black TL TypeS

 

Got mine today

 

They can also be shorted by mechanical mechanism, such as touching the poles together, but if the problem is widespread, it is likely as previously posted - they were either defective or, as we EE types say, "insufficently derated".

There is a safety issue from a child perspective, so watch out.

1) The auto-down or auto-up feature may operate unexpectedly, and the auto-reverse may be deactvated
2) The auto-down or auto-up may be inoperative
3) The windows may fail to operate in the non-auto mode
4) Some combination of the above may occur.




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Rage On!
2002 TL-S w. Comptech header/exhaust
SSR Integral A2's
17x7 45mm offset
Pirelli P7000 (Summer) 215-50/17

 

Just had the driver's power window control replaced. It took a little less than an hour, and they washed the car for me too. With free coffee while I waited, it was a snap. My first experience with Acura service was certainly positive!

Terrific car, the TLS!!!

 

Received it on Friday

 

I received mine today. Hope the repair goes smoothly (I'm way over-protective!).

 

I just got my window fixed today --> I thought I'd hear rattles and squeaks --> but to my delight -- the door is actually more solid now when I close it, and there are no new rattles or squeaks.

 

Got mine today (Canadian). Have had no problems with the window.

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02 TLS Silver/Ebony

 

Got my TL-S on April 21st and I have received NOTHING on the window recall for my car yet.

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'02 Acura TL-S
Satin Silver/Ebony, w/out NAV

 

Got mine and fixed it yesterday. Took about one hour. Can't tell the difference, except that my car is clean now(they washed it).

 

It's best to wait on getting your window fixed since my dealer just told me another recall is coming in a couple of weeks with the seat belt sensor. That way you can get them both fixed at the same time.