2005 ACURA RSX

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2 Recalls for 2005 ACURA RSX

Recall Date Component Summary
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.

2006-03-13 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 2005 ACURA RSX

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2011-05-12 suspension

31 Complaints submitted to NHTSA for 2005 ACURA RSX

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Date Component  
2016-10-03 SERVICE BRAKES
ODI Number: 10911227
2020-10-10 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ODI Number: 11363652
2018-12-14 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 11161331
2016-01-23 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10821827
2014-12-10 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 10663494
2014-12-08 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10663005
2013-05-02 TIRES
ODI Number: 10510432
2010-06-18 AIR BAGS | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ODI Number: 10339050
2010-05-12 WHEELS
ODI Number: 10330224
2010-02-27 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 10314872
2010-01-04 VISIBILITY
ODI Number: 10297972
2008-03-15 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 10221296
2007-02-01 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | SUSPENSION:FRONT
ODI Number: 10181307
2006-10-17 TIRES
ODI Number: 10171072
2006-09-29 SUSPENSION
ODI Number: 10169595
2005-11-22 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
ODI Number: 10143436
2005-11-09 SUSPENSION:FRONT
ODI Number: 10142331
2005-08-30 SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
ODI Number: 10134814
2005-08-29 SUSPENSION:FRONT
ODI Number: 10134657
2005-08-17 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 10133183
2005-08-11 SUSPENSION:FRONT
ODI Number: 10132475
2005-08-11 SUSPENSION:FRONT
ODI Number: 10132474
2005-08-18 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
ODI Number: 10133276
2005-08-18 SUSPENSION:FRONT
ODI Number: 10133274
2005-08-13 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ODI Number: 10132701
2005-08-13 SUSPENSION:REAR
ODI Number: 10132698
2005-08-13 SUSPENSION:FRONT
ODI Number: 10132696
2005-08-13 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
ODI Number: 10132694
2005-07-26 SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
ODI Number: 10130042
2005-04-13 SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
ODI Number: 10116889
2006-09-05 SUSPENSION:FRONT
ODI Number: 10167400
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0 Investigations for 2005 ACURA RSX

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

28 Service Alerts for 2005 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 353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

CD MALFUNCTION CAUSED BY ADHESIVE LABELS.

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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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2007-11-13 063130 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)

EMISSIONS RECALL: INCORRECT THROTTLE BODY INSTALLED. *NJ

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2005-12-16 102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION GRINDS AT SHIFTS, SKIP SHIFTING. *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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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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2011-07-22 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

HONDA ACURA: 2005-2006 RSX. THE MALFUNCTION LIGHT IS ON WITH A TROUBLE CODE STORED DUE TO THE AIR/FUEL SENSOR DAMAGED BY MOISTURE IN THE EXHAUST. *RM

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2012-01-12 112000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

ACURA: UPDATE ON SOME MODEL VEHICLES REGARDING TESTING OF ALTERNATORS WITH THE GR8 ALTERNATOR/STARTER TESTER (AST) MODULE THAT IS INSTALLED ON GR8 DIAGNOSTIC BATTERY STATION. *PE

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2012-01-12 113000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

ACURA: UPDATE ON SOME MODEL VEHICLES REGARDING TESTING OF ALTERNATORS WITH THE GR8 ALTERNATOR/STARTER TESTER (AST) MODULE THAT IS INSTALLED ON GR8 DIAGNOSTIC BATTERY STATION. *PE

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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 020000 SUSPENSION

BENT LOWER SPRING SEAT CAN CAUSE POPPING OR KNOCKING. ACURA SERVICENEWS. *TT

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2005-07-01 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

ENGINE WON’T START AT ALL; OR DOES IT INTERMITTENTLY. CHECK IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM STATUS WITH THE HDS. ACURA. SERVICENEWS.

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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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2005-06-07 583000 CHILD SEAT:LATCH STRAP

CHILD SEAT ANCHOR LOCATING BUTTON IS MISSING. *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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2011-10-22 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

ACURA: THE ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE INPUT IN MISINTERPRETED BY THE ECM/PCM/ THE MIL COMES ON. *PE

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2011-10-22 103100 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)

ACURA: THE ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE INPUT IN MISINTERPRETED BY THE ECM/PCM/ THE MIL COMES ON. *PE

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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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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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2005-12-15 114000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

MALFUNCTION INDICATION LIGHT COMES ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0973. *TS

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