Quandry

Agreed. I received a recall letter and it said that they will send me another letter when they are available to repair the vehicle. So I anticipate that a city/dealer will have the equipment for a few weeks and will notify owners 1-2 months in advance to group appointments into that window and maximize the use of the equipment. If a problem is found I would not be surprised if the actual repair was scheduled for a few weeks later when a replacement transmission is available.

Note: This is pure speculation, but it seems to be the practical approach.

mapleloaf

I am more interested in how Acura Canada may respond to my questions about why the first two shifts in the 9 are noticeable and the others are not. Sometimes, I can feather the throttle to the point where they're okay, other times, not so much. It seems to me that slow acceleration and rapid acceleration from a stopped position create the most noticeable shifts. Whereas if you find the middle sweet spot they seem smoother. I may be over analyzing this, something that I have suggested others do too much of.


Right now, I think this one issue is what separates and an excellent car from being a GREAT car.

Colin

My theory is that because the torque multiplication is highest in lower gears, more drivetrain lash is felt. Maybe the difference in feel at different throttle openings is somehow related to the variable dampening motor mounts?

mapleloaf

Interesting theory. In a related thread someone posted the following:

bbast07
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"Invoice said, " need DPSM 4220 straight time authorization. Reset idle learn and pattern learn - reprogrammed module"

Sorry, that's all they said. And yes, the car already had the ECU / NAV software installed when I got it.

2-3 is still hard in my opinion as mentioned, but much better, and I'm hoping that some miles will smooth it out further.

Also, I noticed no difference before and now in the shift roughness regardless of IDS setting - i.e. normal or sport".



It would seem that there is a software fix/improvement. I am dealing with Acura Canada on this issue and forwarded the same information to them. Apparently in his case Acura had to approve the Dealer's re-programming.

EE4Life

Per Acura, TSB 14-050 is expected to be updated from its current temporary version to the final version, which will include complete inspection and flushing procedures, on or before February 23rd. Affected vehicle owners should be receiving a notification letter starting this week with the latest information.

narnia

I received a letter today that said I should call any authorized Acura dealer to make an appointment on or after Feb. 23. They said the complete inspection and repair time may take an hour.

However I also received another recall notice regarding the Cross-Traffic Monitoring system - No Audible Alert. The dealer will update the combination meter unit software. Please plan to leave your vehicle at the dealer for ONE FULL DAY to allow them flexibility in scheduling. What??

CheeseyPoofs McNut

Sounds like you're getting a loaner - hold out for 2015 SHAWD MDX!

narnia

I was thinking of buying an MDX but I went with the better gas mileage since I drive so much.

I don't understand this at all. I believe the repair for the park issue involves replacing the transmission, and that takes only an hour, but updating software requires a full day? I'm not sure I even need/want this done.

Colin

^^ I think you have the wrong idea of what is going to happen. Generally, nobody is getting a replacement transmission sense few, if any, have been shown to exhibit the problem. What you are getting is an expection of your transmission to verify that it is not affected, nor will it be, going forward. This inspection should take about a half hour to complete but clearly they want to inspect as many as possible at the same time.

The navigation system update actually takes longer because once the software update is done, it needs to... well, I'm not sure. However whatever it is, it takes about three hours with the engine running.

accord1999

I assume that the software update is the one described in this thread:

https://acurazine.com/forums/audio-b...l-mean-923320/

You should be able to get car back earlier if you need to as the update can be done in the background whenever the car is on.

Colin

This is true, and we've heard of people with this happening. However, if it were up to me, I'd want it done before the customer took it home to make sure it's all working right. After all, we'd only see another post about how it didn't work and you needed to take it back AGAIN.

Fibonacci

Finally received recall notice on tran today. Will take it in along with first free oil change, software update for audio/nav along with addressing the annoying chirping sound coming from the head unit.

Our MDX has the same strange chirping sound but its even worse in the TLX.

Also forgot the VCM vibration too...

Rocketsfan

Got my recall notice today, as well. Guess I'll give them a buzz tomorrow.

EE4Life

TSB 14-050 was updated to include the complete inspection and flushing procedure.

miner

My wife's TLX V6 goes in tomorrow for the inspection.

NJToyMan

Are you able to post a .pdf link with the updated info to the Garage soon??
I'm curious to see if it is the same procedure that the "Acura Teams" did in December during the stop sale, or if there is a different procedure for the cars already out on the road. Do they still use the mega expensive camera scopes- and if so, do all the dealers get to keep or just borrow one??

Rocketsfan

Hey miner, ask them what they do.

EE4Life

https://acurazine.com/forums/fifth-g.../#post15258242

Heads up that the TSB file is now large, as the update contains videos for various portions.

NJToyMan

^^ Thanks EE4Life for posting this so quickly!

I think I'm going to wait a little and let my dealer practice this procedure on a few other cars first!

It's interesting that this procedure doesn't use the expensive camera that the Acura teams used during the stop sale inspections. I don't know what different things those "teams" did, or if they flushed all the trannies then, too. Or if those previously inspected cars are now being recalled, too, to flush out possible debris.

Since this recall seems to be related to an issue of when the "electric park release shaft" was installed (broken during assembly, or metal chips created during assembly)- and considering that this electronic "feature" is unique to Acura- was this an "Acura" assembly problem, or a "ZF" assembly problem; i.e. who ultimately is going to be responsible for this recall, Acura or ZF ???

miner

Step one is to place car in Park with electronic brake NOT activated. If tech can roll car while in P then tranny will be replcaed. If not, the full flush and refill of fluid. Car is being doen today. The first customer TLX my dealer has diagnosed - probably not a good thing.

Gregg

So, does this sound familiar to anyone?

26k Chrysler 200 models recalled over parking woes

a77

How long before Land Rover and everyone else with the 9 speed does likewise.

Gregg

Good to see that Acura got in front of this months ahead of Fiat/Chrysler.

Rocketsfan

Interestingly that article said there were only 5 reports of it for Chrysler, so can't say they were holding back or anything, I guess. I wonder how many reports Acura has noted?

Colin

^^The same or fewer. It was clearly something bad, but in the end, as close to a non-issue as an automaker could have.