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2003 Acura Rsx TSBs

71 Technical Service Bulletins across 13 categories

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11 bulletins
10026204

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

10018865

TRANSMISSION GRINDS AT SHIFTS, SKIP SHIFTING.

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*TT

10018335

HARSH OR NOISY DOWNSHIFTS WHEN SLOWING DOWN.

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ACURA SERVICENEWS. *TT

10014549

HARSH 3-2 AND OR 2-1 DOWNSHIFT.

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*EH

10014344

ATF (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID) LEAKS FROM COOLER LINE BANJO BOLT.

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*SC

10013745

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SOLENOID REPLACEMENT CRITERIA.

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ACURA TECH LINE SUMMARY FOR DEALER DISTRIBUTION. *TT

10012660

SQUEAK AT THE CLUTCH PEDAL.

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*EH

10008708

NOTCHY FEEL WHEN SHIFTING.

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*MJ

10005068

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

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ACURA SERVICENEWS. *TT

10005013

HARD TO ENGAGE 1ST GEAR, GRINDS INTO REVERSE.

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TECH LINE SUMMARY. *TT

10003197

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

Engine

10 bulletins
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

10018108

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

10014342

ENGINE IDLE PROBLEMS CHECK THE IAC VALVE.

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*EH

10009250

POPS OUT OF 2ND GEAR AFTER CRANKSHAFT REPLACEMENT.

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OCTOBER TECH LINE INFORMATION. *TT

10009087

ALWAYS UPDATE SOFTWARE IN REPLACEMENT ENGINE CONTROL MODULES/POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULES.

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ACURA. SERVICENEWS. *TT

10008707

ENGINE HESITATES WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP.

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*MJ

10008520

ENGINE HESITATES WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP.

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*TT

10005945

INSTALL INTAKE MANIFOLD RUNNER CONTROL (IMRC) VALVE CORRECTLY.

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ACURA SERVICENEWS. *TT

10004960

HEATER BLOWER MOTOR OVERHEATS OR BLOWS FUSE.

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*TT

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

Other

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10193392

Sending vehicle data to tech line.

10025524

LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY REDUCED LABEL FOR ALL ACURA VEHICLES.

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*PE

10014071

ODOMETER ACCURACY. *NM

10014058

FRONT CAMBER ADJUSTMENT.

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*NM

10013911

A/T SOLENOID REPLACEMENT CRITERIA.

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*NM

10013738

SENDING HONDA DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM (HDS) SNAPSHOTS.

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ACURA TECH LINE SUMMARY FOR DEALER DISTRIBUTION. *TT

10008366

SULFUR SMELL IN THE INTERIOR.

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*MJ SUPERSEDES 03-031, DATED NOVEMBER 14, 2003. *TT

10001965

ADJUST FRONT CAMBER BY USING ADJUSTING BOLTS.

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ON '02-03 RSX MODELS. *TT

Electrical

6 bulletins
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

10014160

UPDATING REPLACEMENT ECM/PCM SOFTWARE.

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*NM

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

10003195

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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*TT

10002698

DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0710 (AFT TEMPERATURE SENSOR) SET - TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS.

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*TT

Air Bags & Safety

6 bulletins
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

10009005

USE THE HONDA DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM TO READ SRS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES.

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ACURA SERVICENEWS. MAY 2004. *TT

10005122

SRS INDICATOR COMES ON AFTER BODY SHOP REPAIR.

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ACURA SERVICENEWS. *TT

10002162

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

Fuel System

6 bulletins
10009249

SPECIAL TOOL FOR FUEL PRESSURE MEASUREMENT.

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OCTOBER TECH LINE INFORMATION. *TT

10008522

EXHAUST NOISE DURING HARD ACCELERATION.

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*TT

10005864

HOW TO GET ADAPTERS FOR THE FUEL PRESSURE GAUGE SET.

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*TT

10004687

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

10002981

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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*TT

10002692

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

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*TT

Brakes

5 bulletins
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.

10014061

TROUBLESHOOTING ABS OR TCS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 51 AND/OR 53.

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*NM

10009253

CLEARING ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES.

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OCTOBER TECH LINE INFORMATION. *TT

10008535

FRONT BRAKE SQUEAL. *TT THIS BULLETIN SUPERSEDES 03-037, DATED 12/12/2003.

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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

Software & Calibration

4 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

10002582

SEARCHING ISIS FOR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE INFORMATION.

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1996 - 2003 MODELS. *TT UPDATED 12/12/11. *PE

Lighting

4 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

10008370

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) COMES ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0122.

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*MJ

10002785

CONDITION WHERE THE KEY-IN BEEPER, HEADLIGHTS CHIME AND CEILING LIGHT INOPERATIVE.

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*TT

HVAC & Climate

4 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

10005016

UNEQUAL DASH VENT AIR CONDITIONER TEMPERATURE.

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TECH LINE SUMMARY. *TT

Body & Paint

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10018241

REAR WINDOW WIPER IS NOISY OR DOES NOT WORK.

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*TS

10018046

POWER DOOR LOCKS WON'T LOCK OR UNLOCK.

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ACURA. SERVICENEWS. *TT

10013628

WIND NOISE AT THE TOP OF THE WINDSHIELD.

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*TT

Pre-Delivery & Maintenance

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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

10009040

REPAIRING ATF LEAKS UNDER WARRANTY.

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ACURA. SERVICENEWS. APRIL 2004. *TT

Infotainment

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10014045

DASH LIGHTS INOPERATIVE WITH AFTERMARKET RADIO.

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*NM

10009002

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

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ACURA SERVICENEWS. MAY 2004. *TT