Honda (american Honda Motor Co.) | NHTSA Recall #13V093000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 13V093000 by Honda (american Honda Motor Co.). Affecting 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 Includes 76,253 affected units, Engine Stall due to ECU Corrosion, component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsmodel 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
Defect Summary
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.
Corrective Action
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.