2002 Acura Rsx TSBs
115 Technical Service Bulletins across 13 categories
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19 bulletinsSUBJECT REGARDING ACCESSORY MOUNTING ADHESIVE WON'T STICK ON CERTAIN 2001 - 2003 MODELS.
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INFORMATION ON LOOSE SEAT FABRIC AT THE HEADREST.
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PARTS INFORMATION BULLETIN REGARDING SYNCHRONIZER SLEEVE SETS.
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SUBJECT REGARDING A CHANGE IN THE SIZE OF THE KNUCKLE BOLTS.
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INFORMATION REGARDING CD CHANGER INSTALLATION.
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SUBJECT REGARDING GROWLING NOISE WHEN TURNING INTO A DRIVEWAY.
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SUBJECT REGARDING SCRAPING NOISE OR GROWLING IN TURNS.
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SUBJECT REGARDING O/M FIX:02 RSX DOESN'T HAVE KEY-OFF DELAY FUNCTION.
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ALL MODELS. *YD
INFORMATION REGARDING CD CHANGER.*JB
Sending vehicle data to tech line.
LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY REDUCED LABEL FOR ALL ACURA VEHICLES.
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ODOMETER ACCURACY. *NM
FRONT CAMBER ADJUSTMENT.
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A/T SOLENOID REPLACEMENT CRITERIA.
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SULFUR SMELL IN THE INTERIOR.
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*MJ SUPERSEDES 03-031, DATED NOVEMBER 14, 2003. *TT
SEAT COVERS ARE LOOSE AT THE HEADRESTS.
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ADJUST FRONT CAMBER BY USING ADJUSTING BOLTS.
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ON '02-03 RSX MODELS. *TT
SEAT COVERS ARE LOOSE AT THE HEADRESTS.
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SQUEAL OR WHINE FROM THE DRIVE BELT.
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Engine
19 bulletinsSUBJECT REGARDING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0336 CONDITION AFTER ENGINE REPAIRS.
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SUBJECT REGARDING CAMSHAFT PULSE PLATE TORQUE SPECIFICATION.
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SUBJECT REGARDING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0336 SETS AFTER ENGINE REPAIRS.
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SERVICE MANUAL FIX REGARDING TORQUE SPEC FOR CAMSHAFT PULSE PLATE.
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SOME 2000 MDX MODELS AS WELL AS OTHER MODELS MAY EXHIBIT BRIEF HESITATION WHEN ACCELERATING AT HIGH ENGINE SPEED.
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INFORMATION REGARDING OIL LEAK AT CHAIN CASE.
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OIL LEAK AT TIMING CHAIN COVER.
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SUBJECT PERTAINING TO ENGINE OCTANE RATING.*JB
ACURA: WHILE THE VALVE TIMING CONTROL (VTC) PHASE GAP IS SET, THE MIL IS ON AND THE CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE IS CONTAMINATED OR STUCK.
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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
A LOOSE TIMING CHAIN, A DEFECTIVE AUTO TENSIONER, A LOOSE TIMING CHAIN SPROCKET, LOW ENGINE OIL PRESSURE OR A...
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MOMENTARILY SEIZED CAMSHAFT CAN CAUSE AN INTERMITTENT DTC. *JB
ENGINE IDLE PROBLEMS CHECK THE IAC VALVE.
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POPS OUT OF 2ND GEAR AFTER CRANKSHAFT REPLACEMENT.
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OCTOBER TECH LINE INFORMATION. *TT
ALWAYS UPDATE SOFTWARE IN REPLACEMENT ENGINE CONTROL MODULES/POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULES.
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ACURA. SERVICENEWS. *TT
ENGINE HESITATES WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP.
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ENGINE HESITATES WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP.
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INSTALL INTAKE MANIFOLD RUNNER CONTROL (IMRC) VALVE CORRECTLY.
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ACURA SERVICENEWS. *TT
HEATER BLOWER MOTOR OVERHEATS OR BLOWS FUSE.
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AMERICAN HONDA SERVICE ENGINEERING IS INVESTIGATING OCCURRENCES OF THE SRS LIGHT BEING ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) 15-3.
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13 bulletinsSERVICE INFORMATION REGARDING GEARS GRINDING WHEN TRANSMISSION IS SHIFTED BETWEEN GEARS.
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INFORMATION ON 6-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION WITH CLOSE GEAR RATIOS.*JB
ACURA: 6 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION GRINDS WHEN SHIFTING INTO 3RD GEAR, POPS OUT OF 3RD GEAR, OR IS HARD TO SHIFT INTO 3RD GEAR.
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TRANSMISSION HAS A FAULTY 3RD GEAR SYNCHRONIZER OR 3-4 SHIFT SLEEVE. *PE
TRANSMISSION GRINDS AT SHIFTS, SKIP SHIFTING.
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HARSH OR NOISY DOWNSHIFTS WHEN SLOWING DOWN.
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ACURA SERVICENEWS. *TT
HARSH 3-2 AND OR 2-1 DOWNSHIFT.
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ATF (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID) LEAKS FROM COOLER LINE BANJO BOLT.
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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SOLENOID REPLACEMENT CRITERIA.
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ACURA TECH LINE SUMMARY FOR DEALER DISTRIBUTION. *TT
SQUEAK AT THE CLUTCH PEDAL.
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NOTCHY FEEL WHEN SHIFTING.
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TIRE NOISE AND/OR WIND NOISE CAN MASQUERADE AS A PROBLEM WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION GEARS.
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ACURA SERVICENEWS. *TT
HARD TO ENGAGE 1ST GEAR, GRINDS INTO REVERSE.
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TECH LINE SUMMARY. *TT
THE KEY INTERLOCK SOLENOID IN THE IGNITION SWITCH IS ENERGIZED ANTYTIME THE SHIFT LEVER IS NOT IN THE PARK POSITION.
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THIS SOLENOID PRODUCES HEAT THAT IS TRANSFERRED TO THE KEY AND FELT BY THE CUSTOMER WHEN HE/SHE TOUCHES THE METAL KEY. *TT
Air Bags & Safety
12 bulletinsINFORMATION ON DIAGNOSING SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT THAT STAYS ON OR FLASHES.
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INFORMATION ON DIAGNOSING SRS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 6-7 AND / OR 7-2 INTERNAL FAILURE OF SRS UNIT.
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ON SOME VEHICLES THE SIDE AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR COMES ON WHILE DRIVING.
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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
SUBJECT REGARDING SRS LIGHT ON AFTER OPDS CONTROL UNIT REPLACEMENT.
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SRS WARNING LIGHT ON AFTER BODY SHOP REPAIR.
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SRS INDICATOR COMES ON WITH SRS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE.
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SRS INDICATOR ON AFTER BODY SHOP REPAIR.
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CHECK FOR SRS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES. ACURA SERVICENEWS. APRIL 2004. *TT
USE THE HONDA DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM TO READ SRS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES.
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ACURA SERVICENEWS. MAY 2004. *TT
SRS INDICATOR COMES ON AFTER BODY SHOP REPAIR.
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ACURA SERVICENEWS. *TT
INVESTIGATING OCCURRENCES OF THE SRS LIGHT BEING ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 15-3.
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VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING THE 2002-2003 3.5RL. *TT
SRS INDICATOR IS ON WITH NO SRS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES SET.
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96-03 3.5RLS, 97-03 CLS, 96-01 INTEGRA'S, 98-03 3.2TLS, 01-03 MDXS, AND 02-03 RSXS. *TT *JB
Body & Paint
10 bulletinsPARTS INFORMATION BULLETIN REGARDING FLANGE NUT TO FIX WINDOW RATTLING.
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SERVICE INFORMATION REGARDING WINDOW RATTLE IN THE DOOR.
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A CONDITION MAY EXIST WHERE THE FRONT INNER FENDERS ARE CRACKED.
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SUBJECT REGARDING DRIVER'S POWER WINDOW AUTO-DOWN INOPERATIVE.
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INFORMATION REGARDING COLOR CHART SPECS CORRECTION FOR BODY REPAIR MANUAL AND SERVICE MANUAL.
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INFORMATION ON POWER WINDOW OPERATION.*JB
REAR WINDOW WIPER IS NOISY OR DOES NOT WORK.
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POWER DOOR LOCKS WON'T LOCK OR UNLOCK.
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WIND NOISE AT THE TOP OF THE WINDSHIELD.
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BODY CLIP REMOVAL TIP.
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Electrical
8 bulletinsINFORMATION ON DIAGNOSING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1122, TPS HIGH OR P1163 AF SENSOR.
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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
UPDATING REPLACEMENT ECM/PCM SOFTWARE.
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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
CEILING LIGHT, IGNITION KEY BEEPER FOIL KEYLESS ENTRY.
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A FAULTY AFT TEMPERATURE SENSOR OR A PROBLEM WITH THE ATF TEMPERATURE SENSOR CIRCUIT CAN CAUSE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0710.
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DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P1122 (THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR HIGHER THAN EXPECTED) OR DTC P1163 (AIR FUEL RATIO SENSOR...
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SLOW RESPONSE) - TROUBLESHOOTING. *TT
DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0710 (AFT TEMPERATURE SENSOR) SET - TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS.
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Lighting
8 bulletinsSUBJECT REGARDING THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0128 (COOLING SYSTEM MALFUNCTION) IS SET.
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CRANKS WON'T START, IMMOBILIZER LIGHT FLASHES.
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DON'T TEST-DRIVE WITH THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP OR D INDICATOR ON.
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ACURA. SERVICENEWS. APRIL 2004. *TT
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) COMES ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0122.
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CONDITION WHERE THE KEY-IN BEEPER, HEADLIGHTS CHIME AND CEILING LIGHT INOPERATIVE.
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MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT COMES ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0341.
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MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P1163.
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MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P1457.
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HVAC & Climate
6 bulletinsINFORMATION ON NOT BEING ABLE TO TURN OFF THE AIR CONDTION WHILE IN DEFROST.
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INFORMATION REGARDING A/C CANNOT BE TURNED OFF WHILE IN DEFOG.
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A/C COMPRESSOR CONTROL LOGIC.
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OCTOBER TECH LINE INFORMATION. *TT
POOR AIR CONDITIONER COOLING ON HARD ACCELERATION.
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ACURA SERVICENEWS. *TT
AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) COMPRESSOR CONTROL LOGIC.
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ACURA SERVICE NEWS. *TT
UNEQUAL DASH VENT AIR CONDITIONER TEMPERATURE.
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TECH LINE SUMMARY. *TT
Brakes
6 bulletinsDealer 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.
TROUBLESHOOTING ABS OR TCS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 51 AND/OR 53.
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CLEARING ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES.
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OCTOBER TECH LINE INFORMATION. *TT
THE COMPACT ABS/TCS (MODULATOR, PUMP, AND ACCUMULATOR ALL IN ONE) SYSTEM DOES A SELF-CHECK (A BRIEF GRUNT OR GROAN) WHEN...
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BACKING OUT OF THE GARAGE OR DRIVE FORWARD AFTER THE VEHICLE'S BEEN SITTING. THE NOISE IS NORMAL. OCTOBER TECH LINE INFORMATION. *TT
FRONT BRAKE SQUEAL. *TT THIS BULLETIN SUPERSEDES 03-037, DATED 12/12/2003.
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TESTING BRAKE FLUID FOR PETROLEUM CONTAMINATION.
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VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2003 AND 2004 NSX AND 2004 RSX. *TT
Fuel System
6 bulletinsSPECIAL TOOL FOR FUEL PRESSURE MEASUREMENT.
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OCTOBER TECH LINE INFORMATION. *TT
EXHAUST NOISE DURING HARD ACCELERATION.
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HOW TO GET ADAPTERS FOR THE FUEL PRESSURE GAUGE SET.
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HONDA IS INVESTIGATING AN EXHAUST LEAK AT THE HEADER FLEX JOINT TO THE CONVERTER WITH CUSTOMER'S CONTENTION AS A RATTLE OR EXHAUST NOISE.
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WARRANTY PARTS INSPECTION ADDRESS INCLUDED. *TT
HONDA IS INVESTIGATING AN EXHAUST LEAK AT THE HEADER FLEX JOINT TO THE CONVERTER WITH CUSTOMER'S CONTENTION AS A RATTLE OR EXHAUST NOISE.
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INFORMATION ON FINDING A VEHICLE'S EMISSION TYPE OR GROUP.
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Software & Calibration
4 bulletinsPGM TESTER SOFTWARE VERSION SN200P LIMITATIONS AND CAPABILITIES.
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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.
WARRANTY EXTENSION: VEHICLE WARRANTY MILEAGE.
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*KB AFFECTS 2002 THROUGH 2006 ACURA MODELS. UPDATED 8/15/08. *PE
SEARCHING ISIS FOR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE INFORMATION.
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1996 - 2003 MODELS. *TT UPDATED 12/12/11. *PE
Pre-Delivery & Maintenance
2 bulletinsACURA: 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
REPAIRING ATF LEAKS UNDER WARRANTY.
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ACURA. SERVICENEWS. APRIL 2004. *TT
Infotainment
2 bulletinsDASH LIGHTS INOPERATIVE WITH AFTERMARKET RADIO.
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AUDIO UNIT AND NAVI ANTI-THEFT CODES AVAILABLE ON IN.
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ACURA SERVICENEWS. MAY 2004. *TT