How many recalls does the 2003 ACURA TL have?

The 2003 ACURA TL has 3 recalls on record from Transport Canada and NHTSA.

What is the most recent recall for the 2003 ACURA TL?

The most recent recall was issued on June 27, 2019 and relates to the air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module system.

Are there any high-risk recalls for the 2003 ACURA TL?

Yes, there is 1 high-risk recall for the 2003 ACURA TL involving serious safety concerns.

Is the 2003 ACURA TL affected by any Canadian recalls?

There are currently no Transport Canada recalls on record for the 2003 ACURA TL.

2003 ACURA TL Recalls Canada & USA – Major League Recalls

2003 ACURA TL Recalls — Canada & USA

The 2003 Acura TL has 3 recalls, all concerning the same serious defect: the driver's frontal airbag inflator can explode and send metal fragments into the cabin, risking serious injury or death.

All three recalls address this single airbag inflator issue, filed across multiple campaigns. Prior repair attempts did not fully resolve the problem, which is why additional campaigns were issued. If this vehicle has not been serviced under all applicable campaigns, the inflator remains a risk every time the airbag deploys.

What Owners Report

No owner complaints on file for this vehicle year.

Federal Crash Test Ratings

No federal crash test ratings are available for this vehicle year.

All 3 Recalls

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NHTSA (USA)Critical

June 27, 2019

2002–2003 ACURA TL NHTSA Campaign #19V499000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Defect

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2003-2006 MDX, 2001-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot and 2006 Ridgeline vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with driver frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Safety Risk

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are Q5A and Y58.

3,947 vehicles affectedMfr ref: Q5A, Y58

NHTSA (USA)Critical

May 28, 2015

2002–2003 ACURA TL NHTSA Campaign #15V320000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Defect

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2007 Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hybrid, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2006 Ridgeline, 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2003-2006 Acura MDX, and 2002-2003 Acura 3.2TL vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion and other factors, including manufacturing variability that, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.

Safety Risk

In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 1, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Owners may contact Acura customer service at 1-800-382-2238, select option 4. Note: Vehicles that have had their driver frontal air bag replaced previously as part of a recall remedy prior to September 12, 2014 need to have their air bag replaced under this recall as well. Vehicles that, on or after September 12, 2014, received a remedy for a prior driver frontal air bag inflator recall already received an inflator of a different design, and therefore are not included in this recall and do not require additional servicing. Note: This recall fully supersedes recalls 08V-593, 09V-259, 10V-041, 11V-260, 14V-351 and 15V-153. Honda's numbers for this recall are JQ9, JR0, JR1, JR2, JR3, JR4, JR5, JR6, JR7, and JR8.

6,281,043 vehicles affectedMfr ref: JQ9 & JR0-JR8

2003 ACURA TL Recalls — Canada & USA

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