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2012 Acura Tsx TSBs

30 Technical Service Bulletins across 12 categories

Engine

10 bulletins
10187894

Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc.

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(AHM) is searching for certain 2009-2014 TLs, TSXs & TSX Wagons with a client complaint of the brake pedal feeling soft or spongy when depressed, almost reaching the floor. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.

10187299

Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc.

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(AHM) is searching for certain 2009-2014 TLs, TSXs & TSX Wagons with a client complaint of the brake pedal feeling soft or spongy when depressed, almost reaching the floor. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.

10186001

Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc.

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(AHM) is searching for certain 2009-2014 TLs, TSXs & TSX Wagons with a client complaint of the brake pedal feeling soft or spongy when depressed, almost reaching the floor. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.

10185525

Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc.

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(AHM) is searching for certain 2009-2014 TLs, TSXs & TSX Wagons with a client complaint of the brake pedal feeling soft or spongy when depressed, almost reaching the floor. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.

10184337

Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc.

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(AHM) is searching for certain 2009-2014 TLs, TSXs & TSX Wagons with a client complaint of the brake pedal feeling soft or spongy when depressed, almost reaching the floor. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.

10163163

"Dealer Message - On April 19, 2019, Acura announced a warranty extension for certain 2012-14 Acura TL vehicles to...

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address a concern with the electric power steering (EPS) system. On June 1, 2019, Acura announced an expansion to include coverage for the 2011-14 TSX L4 and TSX Sport Wagon L4, four cylinder models. Today, July 11, 2019 is announcing the final expansion to this warranty extension to include certain 2011-14 TSX V6, six cylinder models. Under certain conditions, affected vehicles may experience: - Heavier than normal steering - The EPS indicator may blink with no DTCs - The indicator may come on steady with EPS DTC(s)."

10163140

Service Bulletin - American Honda is extending the warranty on the EPS (electric power steering) control unit to 15...

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years from the original date of purchase with unlimited miles. This warranty covers vehicles where the steering feels heavier than normal, or is hard to turn, particularly when the vehicle is not moving, and either the EPS indicator blinks with no DTCs, or the EPS indicator comes on steady with DTC 32-09 (motor current correlation), DTC 32-08 (EPS control unit internal circuit [current sensor]), or DTC 61-04 (motor harness malfunction).

10161252

"Dealer Message - On April 19, 2019, Acura announced a warranty extension for certain 2012-14 Acura TL vehicles to...

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address a concern with the electric power steering (EPS) system. Today, June 1, 2019, Acura is announcing a vehicle population expansion to this warranty extension to also include coverage for the 2011-14 TSX L4 and TSX Sport Wagon L4, four cylinder models. Under certain conditions, affected vehicles may experience: - Heavier than normal steering - The EPS indicator may blink with no DTCs - The indicator may come on steady with EPS DTC(s)."

10160920

Service Bulletin - American Honda is extending the warranty on the EPS (electric power steering) control unit to 15...

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years from the original date of purchase with unlimited miles. This warranty covers vehicles where the steering feels heavier than normal, or is hard to turn, particularly when the vehicle is not moving, and either the EPS indicator blinks with no DTCs, or the EPS indicator comes on steady with DTC 32-09 (motor current correlation), DTC 32-08 (EPS control unit internal circuit [current sensor]), or DTC 61-04 (motor harness malfunction).

10108422

"SERVICE BULLETIN - THE OIL CONSUMPTION IS MORE THAN THE CLIENT EXPECTS; THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL IS LOW ON THE DIPSTICK...

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SOONER THAN EXPECTED BASED ON OVERALL VEHICLE USAGE, CONDITION, AND MAINTENANCE HISTORY. IN SOME CASES, THE OIL WARNING LIGHT MAY COME ON."

Air Bags & Safety

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10172577

Service Bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators.

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American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement front passenger's airbag inflator only.

10160889

Service Bulletin - American Honda is conducting an inspection of certain vehicles that have previously had the...

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passenger's airbag inflator replaced as part of the Takata Passsenger's Airbag Inflator recall. If you completed the repair described by this service bulletin on or before May 10, 2019, make sure to use the Warranty Claim Information provided below.

10152758

Service bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators.

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American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement front passenger's airbag inflator only.

10145899

Service bulletin - American Honda is conducting an inspection of certain vehicles that have previously had the...

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passenger's airbag inflator replaced as part of the Takata Passsenger's Airbag Inflator recall.

10141186

Service bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators.

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American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement front passengers airbag inflator only.

10141184

Service bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators.

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American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement front passengers airbag inflator only.

10139576

Dealer message - Today, May 24, 2018, Acura is announcing a warranty extension for 2002-17 Acura vehicles.

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This warranty extension applies in cases where any of the replacement driver?s and/or front passenger?s airbag inflators have failed internally.

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.

10049520

ACURA: FRONT SUSPENSION CLUNK IN HOT WEATHER.

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A CLUNK IS HEARD IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION WHILE DRIVING OVER IRREGULAR SURFACES AND IN HOT WEATHER. THE NOISE GOES AWAY TEMPORARILY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS LIFTED IN THE AIR AND THEN RETURNED TO THE GROUND. ALSO INCLUDED MODEL TL MODEL YEAR 2013 AND MODEL TSX MODEL YEAR 2013. *JS UPDATED 04/02/2013 *JS UPDATED 04/15/2013. *KB

Fuel System

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10129554

Service bulletin - The MIL comes on and DTC P0455 (EVAP system large leak) and/or DTC P0456 (EVAP system very small leak detected) is set.

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The fuel fill cap (gas cap) may also be loose or have a stick-slip feeling when tightened. The fuel fill cap gasket creates too much friction, preventing the cap from sealing properly.

10118837

Service bulletin - The MIL comes on and DTC P0455 (EVAP system large leak) and/or DTC P0456 (EVAP system very small leak detected) is set.

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The fuel fill cap (gas cap) may also be loose or have a stick-slip feeling when tightened. The fuel fill cap gasket creates too much friction, preventing the cap from sealing properly.

Electrical

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10084223

SERVICE BULLETIN - REPLACE THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN A CLICKING NOISE IS HEARD DURING TURNING OF THE STEERING WHEEL .

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THE STEERING WHEEL TAB THAT ENGAGES THE STEERING WHEEL ANGLE SENSOR HAS TOO MUCH PLAY.

10047206

ACURA: STEERING WHEEL MAKES CLICKING NOISES, THAT MAY BE CAUSED BY BURRS WITHIN STEERING ANGLE SENSOR ASSEMBLY...

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INTERMITTENTLY BIND, ON UPPER STEERING COLUMN. MODEL 2010-2012 TSX. *PE UPDATED ON 4/17/2013. MODEL 2013 TSX UPDATE. *KB

Software & Calibration

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10211608

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

Steering

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10164151

Owner Notification Letter - The vehicle's steering may feel heavier than normal - or is hard to turn - particularly when...

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the vehicle is not moving because of an electric power steering (EPS) control unit failure. If this happens, either the EPS indicator blinks with no diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) stored, or the EPS indicator comes on steady with at least one of the following DTCs stored: DTC 32-09, DTC 32-08, or DTC 61-04.

HVAC & Climate

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10143211

Service bulletin - There are specific leak dye kits for the R-134a and R-1234yf A/C systems; make sure you use the...

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correct kit for to the A/C system you are working on.

Tires & Wheels

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10115221

Service bulletin - For any TPMS-related warranty repairs, all recorded DTCs must now be entered into the warranty claim.

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Make sure your repair order includes those DTCs.

Body & Paint

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10115220

Service bulletin - Remove both windshield side trim pieces, and replace any retainers that are loose or missing.

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Then, reinstall the trim pieces.

Infotainment

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10100462

SERVICE BULLETIN - NAVIGATION SYSTEM INFORMATION.

Pre-Delivery & Maintenance

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10053207

ACURA: INFORMATION IN THE SERVICE NEWS, FROM MANUFACTURER, REGARDING VARIOUS ISSUES OF TROUBLESHOOTING, INSTALLATION,...

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REPLACING, SERVICING AND REPAIRING VARIOUS MODEL AND MODEL YEAR VEHICLES. *PE