2003 ACURA RL

These recalls apply to the make, model, and year of your car – and should be fixed as soon as possible.

1 Recalls for 2003 ACURA RL

Recall Date Component Summary
2020-01-17 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2001-2002 Acura 3.2CL, 2000-2003 Acura 3.5RL, 2000-2001 Acura 3.2TL, Honda CR-V and Honda Odyssey, 2001-2002 Acura MDX and 2000 Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Coupe, and Civic Sedan vehicles.

These vehicles may have received a replacement driver frontal air bag module as part of a vehicle repair. Due to a manufacturing issue, the replacement NADI inflator may absorb moisture, causing the inflator to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.

Remedy:

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air bags in the vehicles, replacing the driver frontal air bag inflator with an inflator of a different design, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2020. Owners may contact American Honda’s Customer Support & Campaign Center at 1-888-234-2138.

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0 Complaints sent to the Center for Auto Safety for 2003 ACURA RL

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8 Complaints submitted to NHTSA for 2003 ACURA RL

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Date Component  
2021-03-08 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 11399697
2021-03-03 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 11398990
2020-11-19 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 11375538
2020-09-29 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 11361785
2020-06-15 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 11328981
2016-06-06 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ODI Number: 10872731
2015-06-25 ENGINE | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 10730303
2009-11-25 AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
ODI Number: 10293538
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0 Investigations for 2003 ACURA RL

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47 Service Alerts for 2003 ACURA RL

Date Description
2016-03-18 350000 EQUIPMENT

Special Tool Loan Program: Under TOOLS AVAILABLE FOR LOAN, the list has been updated.

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2017-01-01 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

Sending vehicle data to tech line.

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2019-07-11 020000 SUSPENSION

This SKU is a Front Upper Ball Joint. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory to inspect for the outer diameter of the ball joint housing being too small. The outer diameter being too small would prevent the part f

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2014-08-06 140000 AIR BAGS

Dealer message – On Monday, June 23, 2014, Acura announced three recalls for various 2002-06 Acura models. As of August 4, 2014, affected VINs have been identified, and VIN status inquiry has been updated.

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2018-01-10 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Servicenews article – Is the navigation screen clock reading 00:00? We?re aware of this issue and have it under investigation.

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2018-01-10 353500 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

Servicenews article – Is the navigation screen clock reading 00:00? We?re aware of this issue and have it under investigation.

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2014-07-23 141000 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Dealer message – On Monday, June 23, 2014, Acura announced three recalls for various 2002-06 Acura models. As of July 23, 2014, affected VINs have been identified, and service bulletins 14-023, Safety Recall: Front Passenger?s Airbag Infla

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2018-01-10 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Servicenews article – Is the navigation screen clock reading 00:00? We?re aware of this issue and have it under investigation.

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2018-01-10 353500 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

Servicenews article – Is the navigation screen clock reading 00:00? We?re aware of this issue and have it under investigation.

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2017-08-31 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Tech line summary article – Is the navigation screen clock reading 00:00? We?re aware of this issue and are looking for a solution.

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2017-09-26 353500 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

Tech line summary article – Is the navigation screen clock reading 00:00? We?re aware of this issue and have it under investigation.

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2005-09-16 353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

HOMELINK WON’T PROGRAM WITH AFTERMARKET REMOTES. *JB

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2003-12-16 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

ONSTAR CENTER SAYS NO VEHICLE INFORMATION. *NM

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2003-06-01 063100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

INFORMATION ON FINDING A VEHICLE’S EMISSION TYPE OR GROUP. *TT

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2010-11-01 199000 TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

ACURA: THERE ARE GUIDELINES FOR VARIOUS SITUATIONS AND PROCEDURES INCLUDING: TIRE PRESSURE VALVE STEM INSTALLATION, TRAILER STABILITY MALFUNCTION LIGHT IS ON, ENGINE OIL APPLICATION GUIDE, NEW SOFTWARE, NEW TRANSMISSION FLUID, NOTCHY STEERI

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2004-06-16 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

IF NAVIGATION SYSTEM INTERMITTENTLY DISPLAYS THE MESSAGE, DATABASE OLD SEE YOUR DEALER, APPLY THE NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM OPERATING SYSTEM SOFTWARE PATCH. *NM

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2008-02-05 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

ACURA SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. WARRANTY EXTENSION: OPDS UNIT OR OPDS SENSOR TRIGGERS SRS DTC’S 15-1, 15-2, 15-3. CSC WAS RECEIVED. *NJ

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2002-11-01 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

CEILING LIGHT, IGNITION KEY BEEPER FOIL KEYLESS ENTRY. *TT

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2002-11-01 357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) COMPRESSOR CONTROL LOGIC. ACURA SERVICE NEWS. *TT

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2003-10-16 035000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID

TESTING BRAKE FLUID FOR PETROLEUM CONTAMINATION. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2003 AND 2004 NSX AND 2004 RSX. *TT

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2004-04-23 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

SRS INDICATOR COMES ON WITH SRS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE. *EH

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2004-08-03 131000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

DEFORMED WINDSHIELD MOLDING. *EH

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2002-10-16 357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

A/C COMPRESSOR CONTROL LOGIC. OCTOBER TECH LINE INFORMATION. *TT

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2004-09-16 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

SENDING HONDA DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM (HDS) SNAPSHOTS. ACURA TECH LINE SUMMARY FOR DEALER DISTRIBUTION. *TT

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2008-05-31 355100 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY REDUCED LABEL FOR ALL ACURA VEHICLES. *PE

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2003-08-01 140000 AIR BAGS

AMERICAN HONDA SERVICE ENGINEERING IS INVESTIGATING OCCURRENCES OF THE SRS LIGHT BEING ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) 15-3. *TT

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2008-05-09 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

ACURA: WARRANTY EXTENSION: VEHICLE WARRANTY MILEAGE. A FEDERAL COURT PROVIDED FINAL APPROVAL OF THE SETTLEMENT OF A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT ALLEGING THAT THE ODOMETERS ON CERTAIN MODELS WERE OVERSTATING MILEAGE. VEHICLES AFFECTED BY THIS SETT

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2008-05-09 117000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

ACURA: WARRANTY EXTENSION: VEHICLE WARRANTY MILEAGE. A FEDERAL COURT PROVIDED FINAL APPROVAL OF THE SETTLEMENT OF A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT ALLEGING THAT THE ODOMETERS ON CERTAIN MODELS WERE OVERSTATING MILEAGE. VEHICLES AFFECTED BY THIS SETT

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2005-01-16 353500 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

REPLACEMENT OR UPDATED NAVIGATION DVD DISKS. *EH

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2005-07-01 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

SPEEDOMETER SHOPS CAN TRANSFER ODOMETER MILEAGE. ACURA. SERVICENEWS. *TT

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2015-12-08 091100 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

SERVICE BULLETIN – THIS BULLETIN UPDATES THE TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES FOR DTC P1456 (EVAP CONTROL SYSTEM LEAKAGE [FUEL TANK SYSTEM]) AND DTC P1457 (EVAP CONTROL SYSTEM LEAKAGE[EVAP CANISTER SYSTEM]). DEPENDING ON THE MODEL, THERE ARE TW

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2004-04-01 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

DON’T TEST-DRIVE WITH THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP OR D INDICATOR ON. ACURA. SERVICENEWS. APRIL 2004. *TT

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2004-04-01 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

REPAIRING ATF LEAKS UNDER WARRANTY. ACURA. SERVICENEWS. APRIL 2004. *TT

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2004-04-01 140000 AIR BAGS

SRS INDICATOR ON AFTER BODY SHOP REPAIR. CHECK FOR SRS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES. ACURA SERVICENEWS. APRIL 2004. *TT

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2004-05-01 353100 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES

AUDIO UNIT AND NAVI ANTI-THEFT CODES AVAILABLE ON IN. ACURA SERVICENEWS. MAY 2004. *TT

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2005-06-07 583000 CHILD SEAT:LATCH STRAP

CHILD SEAT ANCHOR LOCATING BUTTON IS MISSING. *TT

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2002-11-16 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

SRS WARNING LIGHT ON AFTER BODY SHOP REPAIR. *NM

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2002-11-16 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

ODOMETER ACCURACY. *NM

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2002-11-16 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

THE HOMELINK SYSTEM MAY HAVE TEST INFORMATION STORED IN MEMORY THAT MUST BE ERASED BEFORE IT CAN BE PROGRAMMED. *NM

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2003-01-01 140000 AIR BAGS

SRS INDICATOR COMES ON AFTER BODY SHOP REPAIR. ACURA SERVICENEWS. *TT

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2016-11-23 353500 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

SERVICE BULLETIN – NAVIGATION SYSTEM INFORMATION.

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2002-10-16 141100 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

INTERMITTENT SRA DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 1-1 TO 1-5, DRIVER’S AIRBAG INFLATOR CIRCUIT. OCTOBER TECH LINE INFORMATION. *TT

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2002-10-16 353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

KEYLESS REMOTE TRANSMITTER INOPERATIVE, . CHECK KEYLESS, CEILING LIGHT, IGNITION KEY REMINDER BEEPER BEFORE TROUBLESHOOTING KEYLESS REMOTE SYSTEM. OCTOBER TECH LINE INFORMATION. *TT

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2002-12-16 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

STRAINING THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID TO DIAGNOSE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. *TT

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2004-08-16 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

NAVIGATION ERROR MESSAGE-DVD DISK READ ERROR. *SC

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2003-09-01 190000 TIRES

TIRE NOISE AND/OR WIND NOISE CAN MASQUERADE AS A PROBLEM WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION GEARS. ACURA SERVICENEWS. *TT

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2004-07-16 353500 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

NAVIGATION SYSTEM WON’T MAP MATCH OR GETS LOST. ACURA TECH LINE SUMMARY. *TT

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