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con5tant 05-19-2012 03:03 PM

June 4th for me :thumbsup:

UA7Marine626 05-20-2012 01:08 PM

Got my Appointment at Sierra Acura/ Alhambra for the 29th and my Loaner Vehicle is locked on:rolling:

con5tant 05-20-2012 01:26 PM

mute crew holla

dstah 05-20-2012 02:21 PM

I had my car up on the lift earlier today at work and was double checking Acuras power steering hose job. They left a sensor that goes to the power steering unplugged.. I will be giving them a call tomorrow.

paperboy42190 05-20-2012 02:48 PM

I was checking my power steering hose earlier and it seems like mine is already leaking and may start a fire soon... Good thing I'm getting the recall done

Bearcat94 05-20-2012 02:50 PM

Scheduled (on-line) for next Saturday. Not sure if they have parts kits; I'll have to call 'em tomorrow.

paperboy42190 05-20-2012 11:15 PM

look at my power steering hose, gonna start a fire any day now
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...0/IMG_1134.jpg

umakemekissu 05-21-2012 12:41 PM

08 TL Base. input my VIN# on myacura.com and it says there's no recall for it... How hard is it to create a VIN# database for all 07-08 TL :rolleyes:

paperboy42190 05-21-2012 01:39 PM

got a 2012 tsx w/ tech as a loaner:

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net...53999247_n.jpg

UA7Marine626 05-21-2012 02:01 PM


Originally Posted by paperboy42190 (Post 13789440)
got a 2012 tsx w/ tech as a loaner:

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net...53999247_n.jpg

From which dealer?

Azndjay 05-21-2012 02:07 PM

just call the dealer mines not on the recall list wth..

Healingduck 05-21-2012 06:42 PM


Originally Posted by paperboy42190 (Post 13789440)
got a 2012 tsx w/ tech as a loaner:

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net...53999247_n.jpg

Rockin' your favorite song on the radio? :tomato:

J35A8 05-21-2012 07:06 PM

Got my appointment set for this Thursday @ 9:30 with loaner at Harper Acura

Bearcat94 05-21-2012 09:21 PM


Originally Posted by umakemekissu (Post 13789278)
08 TL Base. input my VIN# on myacura.com and it says there's no recall for it... How hard is it to create a VIN# database for all 07-08 TL :rolleyes:

Pretty sure they have one of those database-thingys. That's how you looked up your VIN and found it wasn't on the recall list, right?

Some '08's might have been made (or fixed) after the initial problem was found and don't need the recall. :shrug:

Are you saying you're getting conflicting information? The dealer says 'yes', the recall database says 'no'?

paperboy42190 05-22-2012 01:51 AM


Originally Posted by DC5marine626 (Post 13789516)
From which dealer?

acura of riverside because thats where i go to school. I dont usually like going to sierra acura because they only do loaners if your car is there for multiple days


Originally Posted by Healingduck (Post 13790230)
Rockin' your favorite song on the radio? :tomato:

lol i turned on xm and that was on it

nfnsquared 05-22-2012 10:10 AM


Originally Posted by umakemekissu (Post 13789278)
08 TL Base. input my VIN# on myacura.com and it says there's no recall for it... How hard is it to create a VIN# database for all 07-08 TL :rolleyes:

As noted in an earlier post, the myacura.com database hasn't been updated yet. Don't go off of that. Call Acura or your dealer.

SpenceTLMonster 05-22-2012 10:22 AM

In 08 I got my 04 TL and about 6 months after having it I had taken her in for the first oil change and they did this on mine. Interesting that it's come back up again and just for 07-08's when the first recall included all 04-08's.

Bearcat94 05-22-2012 09:22 PM


Originally Posted by SpenceTLMonster (Post 13791497)
In 08 I got my 04 TL and about 6 months after having it I had taken her in for the first oil change and they did this on mine. Interesting that it's come back up again and just for 07-08's when the first recall included all 04-08's.

There were some cars, particularly Type-S's, that were excluded from the previous recall but are included in the current recall.

jhumbo 05-22-2012 11:05 PM


Originally Posted by SpenceTLMonster (Post 13791497)
In 08 I got my 04 TL and about 6 months after having it I had taken her in for the first oil change and they did this on mine. Interesting that it's come back up again and just for 07-08's when the first recall included all 04-08's.

I also have an 04 and this was done on mine back in 2008. I also am confused as to why the previous recall didn't include the TLs being added in this 2nd recall.

RaviNJCLs 05-23-2012 09:09 AM

Dropped mine off this morning.

I'm driving a brand spanking new TSX. 180 miles on it when I picked it up this morning. Very nice car.

EH3forlife 05-23-2012 09:39 AM

So I went to acura yesterday for an oil change. While I was speaking to the service agent I asked him about the recall. He said that the fix was already done on my car so I asked him when (since ive only owned it for a year) He says it dosent say when but it does say that the computer only shows that it has been completed. Can this be true or do they just not want to do it?

jeeva86 05-23-2012 10:27 AM

That's strange, what are you driving?

From what I can tell, it is all the Type S' that are in this recall since the base was covered before? Do any base TLs show recall needed online now?

mushroom08 05-23-2012 11:01 AM

I checked my VIN# on the acura website here: http://owners.acura.com/Maintenance/Recalls.aspx

I have a 07 Type S (at) and it was not included in the recall online. I called my local dealer and it is included. Make sure to double check personally with a local dealer and not just online.

To be safe you can also call multiple local dealers for peace of mind.

Made my appointment for next week. GL

jeeva86 05-23-2012 03:06 PM

^ This was already mentioned here.

For the US folks, it seems like the online db isn't up to date so call your dealer, while the CADs can see that a recall is needed but not the details.

mushroom08 05-23-2012 03:48 PM


Originally Posted by jeeva86 (Post 13794886)
^ This was already mentioned here.

For the US folks, it seems like the online db isn't up to date so call your dealer, while the CADs can see that a recall is needed but not the details.

Yeah I know, I was just letting people know again just to make sure.

Bearcat94 05-23-2012 04:14 PM


Originally Posted by EH3forlife (Post 13793994)
So I went to acura yesterday for an oil change. While I was speaking to the service agent I asked him about the recall. He said that the fix was already done on my car so I asked him when (since ive only owned it for a year) He says it dosent say when but it does say that the computer only shows that it has been completed. Can this be true or do they just not want to do it?


Normally the dealer will want to do recall/warranty work. If their techs are good they can do most jobs under the flat-rate time. That means the dealer makes ('extra') money on recall/warranty work.

Look up the TSB. When a recall is done the VIN plate is punched in a certain place - the TSB will tell you where. If the VIN plate isn't punched, I'd question whether the recall was actaully completed.

jeeva86 05-23-2012 05:24 PM


Originally Posted by Bearcat94 (Post 13795054)
Look up the TSB. When a recall is done the VIN plate is punched in a certain place - the TSB will tell you where. If the VIN plate isn't punched, I'd question whether the recall was actaully completed.

Is that a US only thing because I don't see any hole punches on my VIN :whyme:

Bearcat94 05-23-2012 07:08 PM

Fair question. I don't know, but I'd think that Canada gets the same repair instructions as US vehicles - at least substantially the same.

You could call another dealership and ask them to run your VIN for recalls.

Brazz 05-23-2012 07:30 PM

Had the same PS Hose problem with my 2008 TL non type-S, and my VIN# wasn’t on the recall list. :yuck: The dealer told me this was fixed in the later produced TL’s and that's why some VINs aren’t included in the recall. :annoyed: After calling Acura USA they got the dealer to cover it under the recall. The fix is replacing the hose, O-rings, re-route the new hose, and added a heat shield. . I guess some folks at the Acura Plant missed the Piece of Sh*t Hose memo.:rolleyes:

RaviNJCLs 05-23-2012 08:19 PM

Got mine done today. I doubled the miles on the 2012 TSX they gave me. I picked it up with about 170 miles on the odometer.

jeeva86 05-24-2012 02:15 PM

Was it a v6?

Redsand353 05-24-2012 03:26 PM

May 29th for me! I strongly advise to check with your dealer as the website also told me that my car wasn't affected by the recall...

gdong 05-24-2012 03:32 PM

May 30th with a loaner.

Redsand353 05-24-2012 04:24 PM

They offered me a loaner which was nice considering I didn't buy the car from them or that my car is not cpo but my office is literally next door so I didn't see the point lol

DaeHanMeenGuk 05-24-2012 04:42 PM

chances are that they won't have the new ILX given out as a loaner right? most likely a TSX?

AcuraIntegTL 05-24-2012 05:05 PM

Got mine done today. And got the same loaner car as most members, TSX, too bad the guy before me got the last V6.:tomato:

Also, please take the time to inspect your hose, even if you are not on the recall list. I checked mine and sure enough the hose looked just like paperboy's hose. The dealership got it done in roughly 4 hours. Last, the dealership I went to had to order the parts and it took about 4 days, so call-in ahead of time.

Healingduck 05-24-2012 05:24 PM


Originally Posted by Redsand353 (Post 13797564)
They offered me a loaner which was nice considering I didn't buy the car from them or that my car is not cpo but my office is literally next door so I didn't see the point lol

TSX joyride :drag:

Redsand353 05-24-2012 05:39 PM

that was the first thing that crossed my mind....but being at work all day wont give me much time for a joyride lol. Unless....oops couldn't make it back today i'll pick my car up tomorrow lol

Warrior 6 05-24-2012 08:22 PM

Work completed yesterday, nice 2012 Acura TL Tech as a loaner. Ok ride, but still like my 3G TL-S better. :thumbsup:

KJ TL-S 05-25-2012 09:22 AM

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Just got mine back, and a TSX Tech as a loaner. OK car, but I certainly like the feel of my Type-S better.

Just to ensure they did everything correctly, is this what others' receipts look like? I want to make sure they didn't miss anything.

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