2004 ACURA RSX

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4 Recalls for 2004 ACURA RSX

Recall Date Component Summary
2009-04-07 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, “LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.” THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.

Remedy:

SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.

2006-07-17 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

CERTAIN TRADESONIC COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

Remedy:

TRADESONIC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRADESONIC AT 626-934-8884.

2006-05-08 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

CERTAIN ALFAOTTO COMBINATION HEADLAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

Remedy:

ALFAOTTO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HEADLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 10, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ALFAOTTO AT 626-656-2992 OR VISIT THEIR WEBSITE AT WWW.ALFAOTTO.COM.

2006-03-13 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

CERTAIN ANZO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS WHICH FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, “LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.”

Remedy:

ANZO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HEADLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 9, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ANZO USA AT 909-468-3688.

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1 Complaints sent to the Center for Auto Safety for 2004 ACURA RSX

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2011-05-12

17 Complaints submitted to NHTSA for 2004 ACURA RSX

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Date Component  
2020-01-21 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 11300861
2011-05-17 EXTERIOR LIGHTING
ODI Number: 10401301
2009-10-17 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ODI Number: 10288759
2009-07-09 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 10276275
2009-05-24 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 10269826
2008-02-22 TIRES
ODI Number: 10218918
2006-09-07 TIRES
ODI Number: 10167572
2006-08-06 SUSPENSION:FRONT
ODI Number: 10164636
2006-06-06 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 10159105
2005-12-19 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 10146456
2005-12-27 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
ODI Number: 10146146
2005-11-19 AIR BAGS | TIRES
ODI Number: 10143240
2005-10-16 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 10139808
2005-04-02 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 10116257
2005-02-14 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10110505
2004-08-10 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 10086542
2004-01-06 TIRES
ODI Number: 10053558
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0 Investigations for 2004 ACURA RSX

Date Opened Date Closed Component  
Manufacturers tell dealers about repairs for on your car. But they won’t tell you – unless you know to ask. Knowledge is power.

41 Service Alerts for 2004 ACURA RSX

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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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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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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2004-11-23 162000 STRUCTURE:BODY

WIND NOISE AT THE TOP OF THE WINDSHIELD. *TT

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2005-09-16 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

A LOOSE TIMING CHAIN, A DEFECTIVE AUTO TENSIONER, A LOOSE TIMING CHAIN SPROCKET, LOW ENGINE OIL PRESSURE OR A MOMENTARILY SEIZED CAMSHAFT CAN CAUSE AN INTERMITTENT DTC. *JB

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2003-12-16 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

UPDATING REPLACEMENT ECM/PCM SOFTWARE. *NM

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2005-12-16 102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION GRINDS AT SHIFTS, SKIP SHIFTING. *TT

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2004-12-01 100000 POWER TRAIN

HARSH OR NOISY DOWNSHIFTS WHEN SLOWING DOWN. ACURA SERVICENEWS. *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

DASH LIGHTS INOPERATIVE WITH AFTERMARKET RADIO. *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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2003-10-16 138120 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT

HEATER BLOWER MOTOR OVERHEATS OR BLOWS FUSE. *TT

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2004-04-06 102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

SQUEAK AT THE CLUTCH PEDAL. *EH

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2004-04-23 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

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

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2004-10-01 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

A/T SOLENOID REPLACEMENT CRITERIA. *NM

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2004-11-01 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

SPORT SUSPENSION KIT ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS. THE SPECS AREN’T ENTIRELY THE SAME AS THE STANDARD IN THE S/M. *NM

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2004-09-16 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SOLENOID REPLACEMENT CRITERIA. ACURA TECH LINE SUMMARY FOR DEALER DISTRIBUTION. *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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2008-05-09 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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2005-01-01 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

P1706 A/T SWITCH SHORT OR OPEN. *EH

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2005-05-16 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

CRANKS WON’T START, IMMOBILIZER LIGHT FLASHES. *TT

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2005-09-01 171100 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

POWER DOOR LOCKS WON’T LOCK OR UNLOCK. ACURA. SERVICENEWS. *TT

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2005-11-02 063200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

MIL COMES ON WITH DTC P1077 (INTAKE MANIFOLD RUNNER CONTROL (IMRI) / INTAKE MANIFOLD TUNING (IMT) SYSTEM MALFUNCTION (LOW RPM). *TT

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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 353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

USE THE HONDA DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM TO READ SRS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES. ACURA SERVICENEWS. MAY 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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2004-06-01 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

ENGINE IDLE PROBLEMS CHECK THE IAC VALVE. *EH

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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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2004-06-18 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

EXHAUST NOISE DURING HARD ACCELERATION. *TT

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2004-06-11 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

ENGINE HESITATES WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP. *TT

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2008-05-09 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

WARRANTY EXTENSION: VEHICLE WARRANTY MILEAGE. *KB AFFECTS 2002 THROUGH 2006 ACURA MODELS. UPDATED 8/15/08. *PE

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2004-05-28 103300 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)

NOTCHY FEEL WHEN SHIFTING. *MJ

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2004-05-04 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

ENGINE HESITATES WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP. *MJ

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2004-01-01 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

ALWAYS UPDATE SOFTWARE IN REPLACEMENT ENGINE CONTROL MODULES/POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULES. ACURA. SERVICENEWS. *TT

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2008-07-18 102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

ACURA: 6 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION GRINDS WHEN SHIFTING INTO 3RD GEAR, POPS OUT OF 3RD GEAR, OR IS HARD TO SHIFT INTO 3RD GEAR. TRANSMISSION HAS A FAULTY 3RD GEAR SYNCHRONIZER OR 3-4 SHIFT SLEEVE. *PE

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2005-11-29 137000 VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER

REAR WINDOW WIPER IS NOISY OR DOES NOT WORK. *TS

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