NHTSA recall 13V-093 (13V093000)
engine and engine cooling recall reported March 15, 2013 - about 76,253 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 13V093000
- Also written as
- 13V-093
- Manufacturer number
- S86
- Reported
- March 15, 2013
- Vehicles affected
- ~76,253
- Component
- engine and engine cooling
What is being recalled
Honda is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 Acura TSX vehicles originally sold in, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. In states that use corrosive materials for deicing, driver's footwear may bring in materials that saturate the vehicle's carpeting, which is in contact with the vehicle's engine Electronic Control Unit (ECU). As a result, the ECU case may experience rust or corrosion. This damage may potentially cause the engine to stall.
Why it is dangerous
A vehicle stall increases the risk of a crash.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
Honda will notify owners and Acura dealers will inspect the vehicle and replace any damaged ECU, free of charge. All vehicles will have a waterproof cover installed onto the ECU, free of charge. The recall began during April 2013. Owners may contact Acura Client Relations at 1-800-382-2238 and select option 4 or go to www.recalls.acura.com.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 13V-093 when calling a dealer.
Affected 1 model
Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.
Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.