Part numbers are:
08L92-TYB-2A0
08L91-TYA-200B

I have been waiting for six months, I wonder if it is just universally backordered or if I need to pull certain strings to get them.

 

Have you done a part search online?? There are several oem part sources that may have what you are looking for..https://www.acurapartoem.com/search?...ailgate+sensor

 

The HFA sensor has been consistently on backorder. The cover appears available, but everytime I ordered one it was on backorder as well with no ETA. This is on top of my existing orders from the dealership....

 

Just put a Curt Hitch on my Type S and I like the look with out changing the lower splitter/valance. Done in 15 minutes!

 

Took a year to get mine on my Platinum elite. It is MEH.

 

Finally got the cover, still waiting for the kick sensor. Was told by dealership a while ago that the backlog was 200+ orders...

 

Got my type S last April. The hitch and cover was installed at time of delivery. The hands free sensor was installed last September. I rarely use it, bash my shins on the hitch a couple of times before the sensor sees my foot and opens the hatch!

 

With that handsfree component still on back order, I decided to radically modify the native unit to maintain that function.

The original unit is very bulky and limits hitch placement. Also, the electronic unit that the sensors plug into hampers fitment.

After many attempts at trimming the housing I was able to almost fit the hitch into place. The module that is attached with a small torx screw has to be relocated. I attached it to the passenger side aluminum support with 5 zip ties.

After achieving clearance, I was able to fit the OEM hitch. The lower sensor was routed under the hitch mount and secured on the driver’s side with a zip tie.

I hope this helps anyone trying to tackle this.

I used a tin snip and an impact driver to make this job easy. The challenge was trimming the plastic that supports the sensors.