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Acura Safety Ratings

2008 Acura Safety Test Ratings
Click a car name to see the crash test details for that model	Change Year:

Acura Vehicle	Front Star Rating		Side Star Rating		Rollover Resistance Rating
Acura Vehicle	Driver	Passenger	Front Seat	Rear Seat	Rollover Resistance Rating
Acura MDX 4-DR. w/SAB					Not Tested
Acura RDX 4-DR. w/SAB					Not Tested
Acura RL 4-DR. w/SAB					Not Tested
Acura TL 4-DR. w/SAB
Acura TSX 4-DR. w/SAB

Service Bulletins for 2008 Acura

2008 ACURA MDX

Bulletin Number: 08-005

CLICK FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION AREA WHILE ACCELERATING OR BRAKING. *NJ

Recalls for 2008 Acura

2008 ACURA RDX

NHTSA Campaign ID:

07V358000

Component:

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Manufacturer:

HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)

Manufacture Dates:

07/24/2007 - 08/02/2007

Potential Units Affected:

744

Defect Description:

CERTAIN VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF PART 567, 'CERTIFICATION.' INCORRECT CERTIFICATION LABELS WERE APPLIED TO THESE VEHICLES.

Consequence:

SOME CERTIFICATION LABELS MAY NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED TIRE AND RIM SIZE INFORMATION.

Action to take:

DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE INCORRECT LABEL AND ADHERE THE CORRECT LABEL. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT AUGUST 20, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238.

2008 ACURA RL

NHTSA Campaign ID:

07V551000

Component:

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS

Manufacturer:

HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)

Manufacture Dates:

06/14/2007 - 11/16/2007

Potential Units Affected:

43200

Defect Description:

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER 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.

Consequence:

POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKING ONTO A HOT CATALYTIC CONVERTER WILL GENERATE SMOKE AND POSSIBLY LEAD TO AN UNDER-HOOD FIRE.

Action to take:

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW HEAT RESISTANT POWER STEERING HOSE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 12, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 800-382-2238.

2008 ACURA TL

NHTSA Campaign ID:

08V091000

Component:

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS

Manufacturer:

HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)

Manufacture Dates:

07/10/2007 - 07/31/2007

Potential Units Affected:

273000

Defect Description:

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.

Consequence:

POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKING ONTO A HOT CATALYTIC CONVERTER WILL GENERATE SMOKE AND POSSIBLY LEAD TO AN UNDER-HOOD FIRE.

Action to take:

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).


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