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2002 Acura Rl TSBs

72 Technical Service Bulletins across 15 categories

Infotainment

13 bulletins
10130044

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

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investigation.

10127358

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

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investigation.

10118544

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

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investigation.

10117869

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

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a solution.

10100462

SERVICE BULLETIN - NAVIGATION SYSTEM INFORMATION.

10014774

REPLACEMENT OR UPDATED NAVIGATION DVD DISKS.

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*EH

10014093

NAVIGATION ERROR MESSAGE-DVD DISK READ ERROR.

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*SC

10014049

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

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*NM

10013845

REPLACING NAVIGATION SYSTEM DVD'S CAN CAUSE DVD DISK ERROR.

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*NM

10013727

NAVIGATION SYSTEM WON'T MAP MATCH OR GETS LOST.

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ACURA TECH LINE SUMMARY. *TT

10009002

AUDIO UNIT AND NAVI ANTI-THEFT CODES AVAILABLE ON IN.

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ACURA SERVICENEWS. MAY 2004. *TT

10004804

NAVIGATION SYSTEM DISPLAYS U.S.

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POST OFFICE PHONE NUMBERS INCORRECTLY. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2003 RL. *TT

10003198

INFORMATION ON REMEMBERING NAVIGATION SYSTEM PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (PIN).

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*TT

Other

11 bulletins
637936

SUBJECT REGARDING ONSTAR COMPONENT SYNCHRONIZATION AND REGISTRATION.

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*TT

633353

INFORMATION REGARDING THE IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM, TYPE 1.

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*TT

629322

INFORMATION ON TROUBLESHOOTING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P1705, P1768, P0753, P0758.

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*TT

627142

VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE HESITATION OR STALL AT VERY LOW SPEEDS.

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*YH

10193392

Sending vehicle data to tech line.

10025524

LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY REDUCED LABEL FOR ALL ACURA VEHICLES.

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*PE

10018109

HOMELINK WON'T PROGRAM WITH AFTERMARKET REMOTES.

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*JB

10014551

CLEARING VSA DTC 98. *EH

10014175

ONSTAR CENTER SAYS NO VEHICLE INFORMATION.

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*NM

10014071

ODOMETER ACCURACY. *NM

10014067

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

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*NM

Air Bags & Safety

9 bulletins
637638

INFORMATION ON DIAGNOSING SRS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 6-7 AND / OR 7-2 INTERNAL FAILURE OF SRS UNIT.

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*TT

633350

SUBJECT REGARDING SRS INDICATOR ON WITH SRS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES 15-1, 15-2, AND 15-3.

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REPLACES 01-013 AS WELL. *TT

626607

SUBJECT REGARDING SAFETY RESTRAINT SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 5-1 THROUGH 8-3, INTERNAL SAFETY RESTRAINT SYSTEM UNIT FAILURE.

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*YD

626530

SUBJECT REGARDING SRS LIGHT ON AFTER OPDS CONTROL UNIT REPLACEMENT.

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*YD

623461

SUBJECT REGARDING SRS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE.*YD 8UC 15-3 SET BY ELECTRONIC INTERFERENCE.

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*YD

10014075

SRS WARNING LIGHT ON AFTER BODY SHOP REPAIR.

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*NM

10012658

SRS INDICATOR COMES ON WITH SRS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE.

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*EH

10009036

SRS INDICATOR ON AFTER BODY SHOP REPAIR.

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CHECK FOR SRS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES. ACURA SERVICENEWS. APRIL 2004. *TT

10005122

SRS INDICATOR COMES ON AFTER BODY SHOP REPAIR.

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ACURA SERVICENEWS. *TT

Brakes

6 bulletins
636881

SUBJECT REGARDING DISC BRAKE THICKNESS ERROR.

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*TT

10128558

Dealer message - On Monday, June 23, 2014, Acura announced three recalls for various 2002-06 Acura models.

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As of July 23, 2014, affected VINs have been identified, and service bulletins 14-023, Safety Recall: Front Passenger?s Airbag Inflator Can Be Over-Pressurized, 14-029, Recall: Front Driver?s Airbag Inflator May Produce Excessive Pressure After Long-Term Exposure to High Absolute Humidity Recall, and 14-030, Recall: Front Passenger?s Airbag Inflator May Produce Excessive Pressure After Long-Term Exposure to High Absolute Humidity have been posted to ISIS. However, due to the large number of affected units, Acura is still in the process of populating the VIN status inquiry function on iN, which is expected to take several days. When this process is complete, Acura will notify all dealers again via iN message. Until that time, the existing acknowledgement procedure must be used for all potentially affected vehicles.

10009253

CLEARING ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES.

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OCTOBER TECH LINE INFORMATION. *TT

10007266

FRONT BRAKE JUDDER/VIBRATION PARTS COLLECTION.

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REQUEST FOR PARTS. ALSO INCLUDED ARE ACURA 2003-2004 RL. *TT

10005611

REQUEST FOR PARTS BRAKE VIBRATION PARTS COLLECTION.

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*TT

10004959

TESTING BRAKE FLUID FOR PETROLEUM CONTAMINATION.

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VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2003 AND 2004 NSX AND 2004 RSX. *TT

Electrical

6 bulletins
625978

SUBJECT REGARDING INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS.

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*JB

623649

SUBJECT REGARDING SRS DTC 15-3, FAULTY OPDS SENSOR CODE.

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*YD

10024561

ACURA SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER.

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WARRANTY EXTENSION: OPDS UNIT OR OPDS SENSOR TRIGGERS SRS DTC'S 15-1, 15-2, 15-3. CSC WAS RECEIVED. *NJ

10009256

INTERMITTENT SRA DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 1-1 TO 1-5, DRIVER'S AIRBAG INFLATOR CIRCUIT.

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OCTOBER TECH LINE INFORMATION. *TT

10009255

KEYLESS REMOTE TRANSMITTER INOPERATIVE, .

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

10005865

CEILING LIGHT, IGNITION KEY BEEPER FOIL KEYLESS ENTRY.

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*TT

Engine

5 bulletins
626449

SUBJECT REGARDING ENGINE STARTS AND DIES WHEN IGNITION IS RELEASED.

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*YD

623291

SUBJECT REGARDING ENGINE STARTS AND DIES WHEN IGNITION IS RELEASED.

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*JB

10037486

ACURA: THERE ARE GUIDELINES FOR VARIOUS SITUATIONS AND PROCEDURES INCLUDING: TIRE PRESSURE VALVE STEM INSTALLATION,...

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TRAILER STABILITY MALFUNCTION LIGHT IS ON, ENGINE OIL APPLICATION GUIDE, NEW SOFTWARE, NEW TRANSMISSION FLUID, NOTCHY STEERING FEELING. *RM

10003103

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

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*TT

10000991

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP COMES ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1457 EVAP BYPASS SOLENOID VALVE FAILURE.

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*TT

Transmission

3 bulletins
633348

SERVICE INFORMATION REGARDING SHIFT SHOCK, JUDDER, OR CLUNK NOISE DURING 1ST TO 2ND UPSHIFT.

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*TT

10005068

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

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ACURA SERVICENEWS. *TT

10002583

STRAINING THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID TO DIAGNOSE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS.

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*TT

Body & Paint

3 bulletins
626524

SUBJECT REGARDING DRIVER'S POWER WINDOW AUTO-DOWN INOPERATIVE.

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*YD

10012636

DEFORMED WINDSHIELD MOLDING.

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*EH

10009294

BUFFETING NOISE WITH REAR WINDOW(S) OPEN.

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ACURA. SERVICENEWS. *TT

Software & Calibration

3 bulletins
10211608

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

10128529

Dealer message - On Monday, June 23, 2014, Acura announced three recalls for various 2002-06 Acura models.

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As of August 4, 2014, affected VINs have been identified, and VIN status inquiry has been updated.

10021971

WARRANTY EXTENSION: VEHICLE WARRANTY MILEAGE.

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*KB AFFECTS 2002 THROUGH 2006 ACURA MODELS. UPDATED 8/15/08. *PE

Fuel System

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10099960

"SERVICE BULLETIN - THIS BULLETIN UPDATES THE TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES FOR DTC P1456 (EVAP CONTROL SYSTEM LEAKAGE...

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[FUEL TANK SYSTEM]) AND DTC P1457 (EVAP CONTROL SYSTEM LEAKAGE[EVAP CANISTER SYSTEM]). DEPENDING ON THE MODEL, THERE ARE TWO INDIVIDUAL PROCEDURES IN THIS BULLETIN."

10008377

FUEL FILL CAP BINDS AND POSSIBLE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) COMES ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P1456.

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*MJ

10002692

INFORMATION ON FINDING A VEHICLE'S EMISSION TYPE OR GROUP.

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*TT

Pre-Delivery & Maintenance

3 bulletins
10032775

ACURA: WARRANTY EXTENSION: VEHICLE WARRANTY MILEAGE.

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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 SETTLEMENT INCLUDE CERTAIN 2002-2006. ON AFFECTED VEHICLES, THE SETTLEMENT REQUIRES YOU TO HONOR A 5 PERCENT INCREASE IN THE MILEAGE COVERAGE PERIOD FOR ALL WARRANTIES. NO MODELS WERE LISTED. *PE

10018038

SPEEDOMETER SHOPS CAN TRANSFER ODOMETER MILEAGE.

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ACURA. SERVICENEWS. *TT

10009040

REPAIRING ATF LEAKS UNDER WARRANTY.

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ACURA. SERVICENEWS. APRIL 2004. *TT

HVAC & Climate

3 bulletins
10009254

A/C COMPRESSOR CONTROL LOGIC.

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OCTOBER TECH LINE INFORMATION. *TT

10005950

POOR AIR CONDITIONER COOLING ON HARD ACCELERATION.

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ACURA SERVICENEWS. *TT

10005860

AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) COMPRESSOR CONTROL LOGIC.

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ACURA SERVICE NEWS. *TT

Lighting

2 bulletins
10016260

CRANKS WON'T START, IMMOBILIZER LIGHT FLASHES.

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*TT

10009042

DON'T TEST-DRIVE WITH THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP OR D INDICATOR ON.

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ACURA. SERVICENEWS. APRIL 2004. *TT

Steering

1 bulletin
619904

INFORMATION ON MODULATOR REPLACEMENT AND STEERING ANGLE MEMORIZATION.

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*TT

Suspension

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10165333

This SKU is a Front Upper Ball Joint.

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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 from being installed, and would therefore have no impact on the end user besides time to complete installation.