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US recalls (2)
Steering: hydraulic power assist, hose, piping, and connections
Honda is recalling certain model year 2007 and 2008 Acura TL and model year 2003-2007 Accord V6 vehicles. In May 2012, Honda filed a defect report to recall certain model year 2007 and 2008 Acura TL vehicles. In September 2012, Honda informed the agency that it was including an additional 573,147 vehicles including certain model year 2003 through 2007 Accord V6 vehicles. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 625,762. Prolonged under-hood and power steering fluid temperatures may cause the power steering hose to deteriorate prematurely, resulting in cracks and power steering fluid leakage.
Risk and remedy
Risk: If this occurs, power steering fluid can leak onto a hot catalytic converter, leading to smoke and possibly an under-hood fire.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will install a new heat resistant power steering hose, free of charge. The original recall began in June 2012, and owners of those vehicles may obtain the free remedy. Sufficient parts are not yet available for owners of the vehicles covered by the September 2012 expansion, but are expected to be available in early 2013. Honda will notify owners of these vehicles beginning on October 26, 2012, and will notify these owners again when parts are available so those vehicles can be brought to dealers for applications of the free remedy. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009.
Steering: hydraulic power assist, hose, piping, and connections
HONDA IS RECALLING 273,000 MY 2004-2008 ACURA TL VEHICLES. PROLONGED HIGH UNDER-HOOD TEMPERATURES MAY CAUSE THE POWER STEERING HOSE TO DETERIORATE PREMATURELY CAUSING THE HOSE TO CRACK AND LEAK POWER STEERING FLUID.
Risk and remedy
Risk: POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKING ONTO A HOT CATALYTIC CONVERTER WILL GENERATE SMOKE AND POSSIBLY LEAD TO AN UNDER-HOOD FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW HEAT RESISTANT POWER STEERING HOSE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 28, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ACURA AT 800-382-2238. THIS IS AN EXPANSION OF A PREVIOUS RECALL (PLEASE SEE 07V551).
Canadian recalls (2)
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Steering
2012-05-16 · campaign 2012-160
On certain vehicles, high under-hood temperatures can cause the high-pressure power steering hose to deteriorate and crack, which could result in a fluid leak. Loss of power steering fluid could cause a loss of steering power assist, which may result in a crash. Also, power steering fluid leakage may contact a hot engine or exhaust component, which could cause a fire. These issues could result in property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Dealers will replace the high-pressure power steering hose with a revised version.
Steering
2008-03-04 · campaign 2008-080
On certain vehicles, prolonged high under-hood temperatures may cause a power steering hose to deteriorate prematurely, causing the hose to crack and leak. Power steering fluid leakage onto a hot catalytic converter will generate smoke and possibly lead to an under-hood fire, which could result in property damage, personal injury, or death. Correction: Dealers will replace the power steering hose with an updated version.
Owner complaints (124)
Owners filed 124 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 Acura TL (2 crashes, 5 fires, 5 injuries reported). Among 20 model years of this model, it ranks #10 for the most complaints (median 124).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Air bags | 41 | |
| Electrical system | 25 | |
| Structure | 20 | |
| Unknown or other | 16 | |
| Steering | 15 | |
| Power train | 7 | |
| Engine and engine cooling | 4 | |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 3 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2007 Acura TL.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2007 Acura TL 4-DR. w/SAB | – | – | – | – |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2007 Acura TL version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| TL 3.2 L Automatic (S5) | 18 | 26 | 21 | $3,900 |
| TL 3.5 L Manual 6-spd | 18 | 27 | 21 | $3,900 |
| TL 3.5 L Automatic (S5) | 17 | 26 | 20 | $4,100 |
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