I found a thread about it, my VIN is 19UUA66204A01XXXX
and of course the vehicle is already in Europe, how can I check wheter the thing has been installed into second gear, my mileage is approx 9k...

BTW note I am second owner of this TL, first one has bought the car at ACURA of St. Louis

otherwise I will have to order that part at Acura dealer (for free I suppose so)
and instal it her by Honda dealer...

could you help...

 

I could not find the thread with the tranny recall info, I happened to be at my dealership and asked them about it. My TL was not effected by the recall, and it is a fairly early build (Feb 04 if I remember right) It is a recall that Acura will do a oil jet fix if your car has under 15k mile sonit, and if its under then they will pull the tranny check for heat marks and make necessary repairs. This of course is on there dime if you can get the car to them. I try to find the info for you..seems like it may have been through MSN that I found more info.

 

Found this....still looking for the actual recall.

The Daily Auto Insider
Thursday, July 1, 2004
July 2004


Honda announced in a news release that it will expand its existing voluntary recall of light truck models for a potential transmission defect to include certain Honda and Acura passenger cars.

The action involves approximately 499,000 Honda and Acura passenger vehicles with V-6 engines and 5-speed automatic transmissions. Affected models include certain 2003 and early 2004 model Accord V6 sedans and coupes, 2000-2003 and early 2004 Acura TL sedans, and 2001-2003 Acura CL coupes.

The situation is created by insufficient lubrication of the transmission's secondary shaft second gear that can occur under certain driving conditions. Prolonged operation under these conditions can lead to heat build-up and under certain circumstances may eventually result in chipped or broken gear teeth or breakage of the gear. In the event of a chipped or broken tooth, the owner will likely experience abnormal noise from the transmission and seek repairs. In rare instances, this condition may lead to gear breakage and possible locking of the vehicle's transmission, creating a potential safety hazard.

Honda said it has found only one confirmed instance of a transmission failure related to this defect in its passenger cars, with no accidents or injuries. "We are acting out of an abundance of caution to ensure that this doesn't become an issue for our customers," said Tom Elliott, executive vice president of American Honda Motor Co., Inc.

Owners of affected vehicles will be contacted via mail and will be asked to take their vehicle to an authorized Honda or Acura dealer to be repaired free of charge. Customer mailings will begin in late July.

 

This is the NHTSA recall....# 04V176000

And the link to it, you have to enter the info to get to the actual recall
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/ivoq/

And the thread about it....
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...03#post1023903

 

Do you have the only TL in Europe? You must get alot of looks.

 

I would imagine you could call Acura Customer Service, give them your VIN they should be able to tell you if the original owner had the recall service completed.

 

Since you are in Europe, You'll either have to pay an Acura dealer to send you one, and have a local shop install it (Honda dealer would be best, since they're familiar with it) or buy one from a local Honda dealer (if the part number is the same, dunno if it is) & have it installed. Either way, since there are no Acura dealers in Europe, you will probably have to contact Acura Client Services to seek reimbursement after the repair is done.

Do yourself a favor & call them BEFORE you do anything. You may not be in the VIN range, or it may have already been done. Even if it still needs to be done, you'll want to get with them first & see how they'll work this with you.

 

From the famous, helpful, informative 3G Garage:
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=75525
https://acurazine.com/forums/ramblings-12/have-you-guys-seen-new-mitsubishi-commerial-new-outlander-87113/
http://www.acura-tl.com/forums/showthread.php?t=86798
http://www.acura-tl.com/forums/showthread.php?t=85737



Edit by Ron A: First two links have been corrected, so they work now.

 

You hid the last four digits... if it's > 14224, you're fine and already have built-in oil jet kit.


Go to Owner's Link on Acura.com, and register there and put your VIN, after a few days, the system will tell you if your car requires any update or recall.

 

one in Poland, there are two in Germany on trader pages but I ve not seen them on street,
so it is pearl

 

thanks,

could you give me phone number to Acura CR (not the toll free)
and that oil jet kit part number for ordering at my Honda dealer (in case it was not changed)

 

This is FAX... (310) 783-3535 by ACS at California Torrance Headquarters (Phone is toll-free)


Honda Motor Europe - Acura Division: 01753 590590

 

OK toll free number goes...

note I' ve called Honda Europe under that number and heard that they do not care for Acura owners

and they do not know how this number appeared on acura site