Randy

New recall for 2005 TLs...there is a vin break..Loose connector in fuse box may cause no start or stalling...Sorry guys!!

rets

Got TSB? Or further info?

Randy

I do have TSB...they say the engine may not start if there is a loose connection...in the worst case..the engine may die while driving and a crash may occur...yikes!!under dash fuse/relay box...I can check by vin # also if vehicles are affected..you will also get a letter in the mail if you are affected..Just came out on April 1st..

Dafried

Just curious, since this is the first one I've heard about.

Your post implies there are others.

Thanks,

rets

Would you mind posting it? Thanx.

rets

Reference TSBs

vp911

Thanks guys. Just wondering - I have electronic items (such as V1, laser jammer, and fm modulator hooked up to the fuse box) - should I disconnect these before going to dealer for fusebox replacement?

Dr.Murdock

APRIL FOOLS!















I wish, good thing i got an 04. Sorry for you guys that gotta do this, at least its getting fixed. Funny that no1 complained about this sort of problem, its been a few months.

KJSmitty

I would...

Be one less thing for them to screw-up.
--They probably wouldn't hook it back up for you anyway due to it not being factory installed. Liability issues etc. for the items involved... I know that was the rule of thumb at the dealership I worked at. Just tuck the wires back completely out of the way.

Smart thinking on your part

JackSprat01

Definitely! If they don't screw your stuff up, they still may put "notes" in your file which could be used against you in future waranty work. Trust me, it's been done.

JackSprat01

Ok, let's not pass any one with an oncoming Kenworth in the left lane folks until we get our cars in!

rets

Ppl may be confused with the "characteristic" hard-start sometimes. Based on the past experiences, I guess Acura won't apply this fix to other 3GTLs at this point, either.

cM3go

Center punch the VIN plate?!

Talk about cheap indicator, why not just a sticker on the fuse box or putting it in their central service database (which every dealer accesses)

DarkWraith33

Does anyone know what VINs are affected? All, some, etc??? I didn't notice that info anywhere...

mickey3c

A crash may occur!!! Geez inspires confidence in the product.. An inconvenience is one thing...

Hawhyen51

Affected VIN block nuimbers are below the header/title (Acura Service Bulletin).

Randy

I know I'm gonna be getting a lot of calls on this one in a week or so!! Damn it..Acura,get your shit together..

DarkWraith33

Me before:

Me after:

Reading isn't my forte... I'm an engineer. ROFL

Hawhyen51

Gotcha wraith, for me it's almost 7 AM and I'm gettin through my first cup of java juice. Have a good day!

rbf351

i got an 05 and my VIN is not part of the problem cars

nikko

I live in Ontario/Canada and called my dealer. He said that this bulletin has nothing to do with Canadian TLs. He couldn't find any recall attached to my VIN number (got my TL in Dec. 2004).

PhilB

Thank you for adding to the conversation. I know we were all worried that your car may be affected.

On the other hand. My car is in the VIN range indicated. I looked at Acura Owner Link and it says my car does not have any recalls. It's possible that even though mine is in the range, it is not affected (my VIN is very near the end of the recall range). I'll update if I get the recall leter.

Has anyone else with a car in this VIN range checked Owner Link to see if the recall is shown there?

-phil

rets

Does that TSB say it all clearly???

willz822

You people might want to look more closely at the date of this TSB - 4/1/2005? Just out of curiosity, has anyone with an 05TL called their dealer inquiring about this TSB?

Good one Randy....almost believed it till I saw the date. LOL

DarkWraith33

Are you razzin' me or did you not see it at the top either??? LOL

My VIN is ...0042xx so I'm in the clear... (Oct 2004 delivery)

DarkWraith33

I did indeed call Acura and the service guy was aware of the problem... This was before I saw the VIN numbers on the TSB, and he confirmed my car was not part of the recall...

Randy

It's for real...I have access to this stuff before it goes public...I work at a dealer in Chicago...

rets

I sent that reply out too late. Casued the conflict.





FYI, TSB 04-020 (04 Auto 2nd gear inspection) came out two weeks after the press revealed the issue. And, dealers didn't apply that TSBs to any owners until 1~2 weeks after 'cause of the short supply and they tried to fix all the stock cars first.


Could anyone check thier owner link and make sure this? Thanx.

Randy

Everyone relax..if your car is affected,you will get a notice soon...

Lore

Randy,

Are you able to provide us with any and all of the other TSBs affecting 3rd gen TLs? It always helps to have a repository of the TSBs in case we're up against a dealer who is simply unwilling to assist.

Randy

I can get anything...with a few strokes of the keys..

Lore

Hook it up! We only have a few available to us and would love to see all of the other ones.

Maybe you can get us the TSB PDFs and someone can host them in all their glory.

Beckles

Even if your vehicle is in the VIN range, chances are it's not affected ... note in the letter to service managers it says less that an average of less than one vehicle per dealership was affected ... so what's that, a few hundred cars ... that sure isn't many!

Randy

correct....I wil get the TSBs to Rets soon...then we can post 'em

rets

Anyone else got this TSB done yet??? Just curious. Thanx.

vp911

I called my dealer and asked - they had no idea what I was talking about.

2LOW4U

Phew I am in the clear too, this affected cars 10,000 or so older than mine, mine's only a month old.

rets

Yours falls in the range?? What your owner link says about that? Thanks.








Edit: Your reply made me doh...

vp911

Nevermind. My car does not fall in the range.

lindros2

"Acura quality" - I'd love to meet the writer of the Ohio newspaper article on Acura quality. This is unreal...