ACURA: TL: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 07V097000
Vehicle/Equipment Make: HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Vehicle/Equipment Model: TL
Model Year: 2005
Manufacturer Campaign Number: Q37 Q38
Manufacturer Component Description: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Manufacturers Involved in Recall: HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Manufacturered: 20050412 - 20050630
Type of Report: V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected: 166561
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: 20070402
Recall Initiated By: MFR
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Report Received Date: 20070314
Record Creation Date: 20070314

Defect Summary:

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, A COIL WIRE INSIDE THE FUEL PUMP RELAY MAY BREAK, CAUSING THE FUEL PUMP TO LOSE POWER. IF THE FUEL PUMP BECOMES INOPERATIVE, THE ENGINE MAY NOT START.

Consequence Summary:

IF THE FUEL PUMP LOSES POWER WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE COULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING, AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Corrective Summary:

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP RELAY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 2, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.

Notes:

HONDA RECALL NO. Q37 AND Q38.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.