Acura Rl 1997

• Recall 8539 [USA]: The vehicle could lose power to the drive wheels without warning. also, shifting the transmission into the park position would not lock the wheels, and a parked vehicle could move unexpectedly if the parking brake is not set.
  Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. A transmission case bolt can loosen and fall out allowing the transmission to disengage from the differential.
  dealers will install a redesigned bolt.
  owner notification is expected to begin during august 1999.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 honda at 1-800-999-1009.Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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• Recall 10273 [USA]: This condition would result in vehicle deceleration and a sudden loss of power. also steering controllability would be reduced.
  Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Certain vehicles were manufactured with ball joints that can prematurely wear out and, in the worse case, the ball joint would separate causing the front suspension to collapse.
  dealers will replace the front suspension lower ball joints.
  owner notification began may 17, 1999.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 honda at 1-800-999-1009 or acura 1-800-382-2238.Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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• Recall 1999101 [Canada]: Suspension
  On certain vehicles, the front suspension lower ball joints may prematurely wear out due to improper finishing of the surface of the spherical portion of the ball joints between the front lower arm and knuckle. Although a loosening ball joint will emit some noise, in the worst case the ball joint may separate without prior warning. A separated ball joint can result in an apparent sudden loss of power, reduced steering control and a possible crash. Correction: the front suspension lower ball joints will be replaced.

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• Recall 1999156 [Canada]: Powertrain
  On certain vehicles, the transmission case bolt which allows service access to disconnect the differential from the transmission could loosen and fall out. If the bolt falls out, the extension shaft could disengage from the differential, disconnecting the drive train between the transmission and the differential. This could cause the vehicle to lose power to the drive wheels without warning. Also, shifting to the park position would not lock the wheels, and a parked vehicle could move unexpectedly if the parking brake is not set. Correction: an updated transmission case bolt (with an o-ring instead of thread lock/sealer) will be installed on affected vehicles.

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Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.

The following is a list of any known keyfobs for the ACURA Rl 1997 as well as their FCC IDs if available

• OR-ACU002: 1996-2001 Acura RL / 4-Button Keyless Entry Remote / PN: 72147-SZ3-A02 / CWT72147KA (OEM Refurb)
  FCC ID: CWT72147KA

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 acura rl. The contact stated that there was a clicking noise upon turning the steering wheel and it seized several times. The vehicle was not repaired or diagnosed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was unknown.

On-board diagnostic (obd) system is detecting 5 codes P1304-P1305-P1306-P1300-P1399 and i dont think they are the right codes. *tt

Tl*the contact owns a 1997 acura rl. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the ball joint separated causing the front suspension to collapse. The vehicle was towed to a dealer and was in the process of being repaired. The manufacturer advised the contact that his vehicle was previously repaired according to recall# 99v069000 (suspension:front: control arm: lower ball joint) and they would not assume any responsibility for the repairs. The failure and current mileages were 163,000. Updated 10/13/09. *lj updated 10/14/09.*jb

Switch would fail to engage after starting. I had to hold the switch between start and on in order to maintain engine running. Drove 70 miles like that until i reached home. It did it once before two years ago, but after spraying with cleaner it stopped. *tr

Car will not crank every time. We thought it was the battery and put a new battery in and it worked fine for about a week and then started all over again. I talked with acura of memphis and they said it could not be fixed. They said that the 97 3.5 rl does that sometime and that it has not happened to any other acura vehicle. They said not to worry about it. It may not crank at first, but it will always crank eventually. That is one hell of a way to depend on your car. I put up with it for several months after this until one day my wife got stranded for a long time and was very upset. So after about an hour the car finally cranked and she got home. This is very unsatisfactory. I called the service manager at acura of memphis and told him what the mechanic had told me about it not being able to be fixed and he said that was not right. He knew they could fix it. So, i took my wife's car to them and they kept it for three weeks. After three weeks, they called and said they tried it every day and it cranked fine every time. We asked if they drove it around because it looked to us as if it had not been moved. They said yes, but we did not really believe it. My wife picked the car up yesterday, left memphis and drove to a shop in bartlett. When she came out, it would not crank. Finally after about 10 minutes, it cranked. What if someone had been trying to assault her and she could not get the car cranked to get away. This is not acceptable in our minds. We have driven acura's for over 15 years and have sent many customers to buy acuras because of our satisfaction with the vehicles. Please do the right thing and either fix this car or give my wife a new car that works. I know that may sound ridiculous, but i can promise you that this small expenditure on acuras part will serve you much better than the bad press we will give about acura and its failure to be able to live up to its word that the car can be fixed. Thank you very much for your time. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1997 acura rl. While pulling into a parking space at approximately 5 mph, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into four parked vehicles. There were no injuries. The insurance company stated that the vehicle was destroyed; however, they did not investigate the failure. The acceleration failure also occurred with the contacts 1986 acura legend, which was caused by a stuck butterfly valve. Police report number 08-007317 was filed. The current and failure mileages were 104,000. Updated 02-19-08 *bf updated 02/19/08 *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1997 acura rl. The contact heard a loud clicking noise coming from the wheels when the brake pedal was depressed. He took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that the lower ball joints needed to be replaced. He did not have the ball joints replaced because they were replaced at 70,000 miles. The contact filed a complaint with the manufacturer. The current and failure mileages were 143,000. Updated 01-29-08. *kb update

1) while exiting a shopping mall parking into the street i heard a sudden loud noise followed by a loud grinding sound. My vehicle stopped dead in the middle of the street. When we pushed the vehicle to the curb side, and put it in park it started rolling downhill till i pulled the hand brake. 2) the failure was in the same area for which my vehicle was recalled previously. (99v227000) the spline of the shaft that connects the differential to the transmission had failed. 3) this shaft and the transmission had to be replaced. I have the parts. Note: this failure could have been life threatening due to sudden and unanticipated failure and loss of power. I was lucky that i was not on a highway or main street. *nm

While consumer was traveling vehicle stopped. Consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer, and mechanic determined that the passenger front ball joint stud has broken off from the lower ball joint. Mechanic informed consumer that the left and right ball joints needed to be replaced. *ak updated 4/12/2006 - there was no noise prior to the failure. The passenger side axle also failed. The consumer contacted honda canada for assistance but they refused because the vehicle is being operated in the united states in addition to the vehicle being outside the warranty parameters . *nm

Common OBD-II Error Codes

• P1456 [1] Evap Emission Control Sys Vent Control Valve Circuit
• P1457 [1] Unable To Bleed - Up Vacuum in Tank
• P0753 [1] Shift Solenoid A Electrical
• P0758 [1] Shift Solenoid B Electrical
• P1705 [1] Transmission Indeterminate Failure (Failed to Neutral)
• P1768 [1] Pressure Control Solenoid "A" Short Circuit
• C0056 [1] ISO/SAE Reserved
• C0000 [1] Vehicle Speed Information Circuit Invalid Data
• P1300 [1] Multi-faults - Bank 1 - With Low Side Shorts
• P1304 [1] Cylinder Head Overtemperature Protection Active
• P1305 [1] Boost Calibration Fault
• P1306 [1] Boost Calibration High
• P1399 [1] Glow Plug Circuit High Input (Bank #2)
• P2156 [1] Fuel Injector Group "D" Supply Voltage Circuit Low