ACURA: TL: VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 01V161000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | TL |
| Model Year: | 2002 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
| Manufacturered: | 20010207 - 20010416 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 10575 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 20010521 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. |
| Report Received Date: | 20010503 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20010522 |
Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SEDANS EQUIPPED WITH AN "AUTO-UP" POWER WINDOW FEATURE ON THE DRIVER'S DOOR. THE DRIVER'S SIDE POWER WINDOW CONTROL UNIT CAN FAIL, AND DEPENDING ON THE FAILURE MODE, THE WINDOW COULD BECOME INOPERATIVE, OPEN OR CLOSE INDEPENDENT OF SWITCH ACTIVATION, OR THE AUTO-REVERSE SYSTEM MAY NOT OPERATE.
Consequence Summary:
THE AUTO-REVERSE SYSTEM FAILURE COULD RESULT IN OCCUPANT INJURY.
Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE POWER WINDOW CONTROL UNIT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 21, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT ACURA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Notes:
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).