BJA46167
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2002 ACURA RSX
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DLR MSG - Acura
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Dealer message - On Monday, June 23, 2014, Acura announced three recalls for various 2002-06 Acura models. As of August 4, 2014, affected VINs have been identified, and VIN status inquiry has been updated.
DLR MSG - Stop S
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Dealer message - On Monday, June 23, 2014, Acura announced three recalls for various 2002-06 Acura models. As of July 23, 2014, affected VINs have been identified, and service bulletins 14-023, Safety Recall: Front Passenger?s Airbag Inflator Can Be Over-Pressurized, 14-029, Recall: Front Driver?s Airbag Inflator May Produce Excessive Pressure After Long-Term Exposure to High Absolute Humidity Recall, and 14-030, Recall: Front Passenger?s Airbag Inflator May Produce Excessive Pressure After Long-Term Exposure to High Absolute Humidity have been posted to ISIS. However, due to the large number of affected units, Acura is still in the process of populating the VIN status inquiry function on iN, which is expected to take several days. When this process is complete, Acura will notify all dealers again via iN message. Until that time, the existing acknowledgement procedure must be used for all potentially affected vehicles.
1202
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SEARCHING ISIS FOR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE INFORMATION. 1996 - 2003 MODELS. *TT UPDATED 12/12/11. *PE
SB-02-035
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ACURA: WHILE THE VALVE TIMING CONTROL (VTC) PHASE GAP IS SET, THE MIL IS ON AND THE CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE IS CONTAMINATED OR STUCK. *PE
SB-0708
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ACURA: THERE ARE GUIDELINES FOR VARIOUS SITUATIONS AND PROCEDURES INCLUDING: TIRE PRESSURE VALVE STEM INSTALLATION, TRAILER STABILITY MALFUNCTION LIGHT IS ON, ENGINE OIL APPLICATION GUIDE, NEW SOFTWARE, NEW TRANSMISSION FLUID, NOTCHY STEERING FEELING. *RM
08-018
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ACURA: 6 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION GRINDS WHEN SHIFTING INTO 3RD GEAR, POPS OUT OF 3RD GEAR, OR IS HARD TO SHIFT INTO 3RD GEAR. TRANSMISSION HAS A FAULTY 3RD GEAR SYNCHRONIZER OR 3-4 SHIFT SLEEVE. *PE
08-026
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY REDUCED LABEL FOR ALL ACURA VEHICLES. *PE
06050
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
WARRANTY EXTENSION: VEHICLE WARRANTY MILEAGE. *KB AFFECTS 2002 THROUGH 2006 ACURA MODELS. UPDATED 8/15/08. *PE
SB-06-050
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ACURA: WARRANTY EXTENSION: VEHICLE WARRANTY MILEAGE. A FEDERAL COURT PROVIDED FINAL APPROVAL OF THE SETTLEMENT OF A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT ALLEGING THAT THE ODOMETERS ON CERTAIN MODELS WERE OVERSTATING MILEAGE. VEHICLES AFFECTED BY THIS SETTLEMENT INCLUDE CERTAIN 2002-2006. ON AFFECTED VEHICLES, THE SETTLEMENT REQUIRES YOU TO HONOR A 5 PERCENT INCREASE IN THE MILEAGE COVERAGE PERIOD FOR ALL WARRANTIES. NO MODELS WERE LISTED. *PE
06-008
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ACURA SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. WARRANTY EXTENSION: OPDS UNIT OR OPDS SENSOR TRIGGERS SRS DTC'S 15-1, 15-2, 15-3. CSC WAS RECEIVED. *NJ
1205
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TRANSMISSION GRINDS AT SHIFTS, SKIP SHIFTING. *TT
05048
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REAR WINDOW WIPER IS NOISY OR DOES NOT WORK. *TS
090105
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A LOOSE TIMING CHAIN, A DEFECTIVE AUTO TENSIONER, A LOOSE TIMING CHAIN SPROCKET, LOW ENGINE OIL PRESSURE OR A MOMENTARILY SEIZED CAMSHAFT CAN CAUSE AN INTERMITTENT DTC. *JB
09012005
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
POWER DOOR LOCKS WON'T LOCK OR UNLOCK. ACURA. SERVICENEWS. *TT
04010
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MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) COMES ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0122. *MJ
505
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CRANKS WON'T START, IMMOBILIZER LIGHT FLASHES. *TT
12012004
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
HARSH OR NOISY DOWNSHIFTS WHEN SLOWING DOWN. ACURA SERVICENEWS. *TT
04040
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WIND NOISE AT THE TOP OF THE WINDSHIELD. *TT
11162004
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HARSH 3-2 AND OR 2-1 DOWNSHIFT. *EH
10012004
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A/T SOLENOID REPLACEMENT CRITERIA. *NM
904
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SOLENOID REPLACEMENT CRITERIA. ACURA TECH LINE SUMMARY FOR DEALER DISTRIBUTION. *TT
03031
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SULFUR SMELL IN THE INTERIOR. *MJ SUPERSEDES 03-031, DATED NOVEMBER 14, 2003. *TT
04018
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EXHAUST NOISE DURING HARD ACCELERATION. *TT
604
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DASH LIGHTS INOPERATIVE WITH AFTERMARKET RADIO. *NM
04014
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ENGINE HESITATES WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP. *TT
06012004
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ENGINE IDLE PROBLEMS CHECK THE IAC VALVE. *EH
02016
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NOTCHY FEEL WHEN SHIFTING. *MJ
05012004
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
USE THE HONDA DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM TO READ SRS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES. ACURA SERVICENEWS. MAY 2004. *TT
04011
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SQUEAK AT THE CLUTCH PEDAL. *EH
04012004
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
DON'T TEST-DRIVE WITH THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP OR D INDICATOR ON. ACURA. SERVICENEWS. APRIL 2004. *TT
03037
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FRONT BRAKE SQUEAL. *TT THIS BULLETIN SUPERSEDES 03-037, DATED 12/12/2003. *TT
01012004
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ALWAYS UPDATE SOFTWARE IN REPLACEMENT ENGINE CONTROL MODULES/POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULES. ACURA. SERVICENEWS. *TT
1203
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
UPDATING REPLACEMENT ECM/PCM SOFTWARE. *NM
012012003
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ATF (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID) LEAKS FROM COOLER LINE BANJO BOLT. *SC
1003
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HEATER BLOWER MOTOR OVERHEATS OR BLOWS FUSE. *TT
092203
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HONDA IS INVESTIGATING AN EXHAUST LEAK AT THE HEADER FLEX JOINT TO THE CONVERTER WITH CUSTOMER'S CONTENTION AS A RATTLE OR EXHAUST NOISE. WARRANTY PARTS INSPECTION ADDRESS INCLUDED. *TT
903
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UNEQUAL DASH VENT AIR CONDITIONER TEMPERATURE. TECH LINE SUMMARY. *TT
03005
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SEAT COVERS ARE LOOSE AT THE HEADRESTS. *TT
090103
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TIRE NOISE AND/OR WIND NOISE CAN MASQUERADE AS A PROBLEM WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION GEARS. ACURA SERVICENEWS. *TT
080103
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
AMERICAN HONDA SERVICE ENGINEERING IS INVESTIGATING OCCURRENCES OF THE SRS LIGHT BEING ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) 15-3. *TT
071403
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
HONDA IS INVESTIGATING AN EXHAUST LEAK AT THE HEADER FLEX JOINT TO THE CONVERTER WITH CUSTOMER'S CONTENTION AS A RATTLE OR EXHAUST NOISE. *TT
062503
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
INVESTIGATING OCCURRENCES OF THE SRS LIGHT BEING ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 15-3. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING THE 2002-2003 3.5RL. *TT
603
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THE KEY INTERLOCK SOLENOID IN THE IGNITION SWITCH IS ENERGIZED ANTYTIME THE SHIFT LEVER IS NOT IN THE PARK POSITION. THIS SOLENOID PRODUCES HEAT THAT IS TRANSFERRED TO THE KEY AND FELT BY THE CUSTOMER WHEN HE/SHE TOUCHES THE METAL KEY. *TT
060103
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0710 (AFT TEMPERATURE SENSOR) SET - TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS. *TT
040103
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P1122 (THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR HIGHER THAN EXPECTED) OR DTC P1163 (AIR FUEL RATIO SENSOR SLOW RESPONSE) - TROUBLESHOOTING. *TT
010203
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SRS INDICATOR IS ON WITH NO SRS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES SET. 96-03 3.5RLS, 97-03 CLS, 96-01 INTEGRA'S, 98-03 3.2TLS, 01-03 MDXS, AND 02-03 RSXS. *TT *JB
010103
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SRS INDICATOR COMES ON AFTER BODY SHOP REPAIR. ACURA SERVICENEWS. *TT
02036
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SQUEAL OR WHINE FROM THE DRIVE BELT. *TT
011202
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ADJUST FRONT CAMBER BY USING ADJUSTING BOLTS. ON '02-03 RSX MODELS. *TT
02034
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MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P1163. *TT
02035
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MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT COMES ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0341. *TT
02032
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MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P1457. *TT
1102
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SRS WARNING LIGHT ON AFTER BODY SHOP REPAIR. *NM
110102
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CEILING LIGHT, IGNITION KEY BEEPER FOIL KEYLESS ENTRY. *TT
1002
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KEYLESS REMOTE TRANSMITTER INOPERATIVE, . CHECK KEYLESS, CEILING LIGHT, IGNITION KEY REMINDER BEEPER BEFORE TROUBLESHOOTING KEYLESS REMOTE SYSTEM. OCTOBER TECH LINE INFORMATION. *TT
100102
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POOR AIR CONDITIONER COOLING ON HARD ACCELERATION. ACURA SERVICENEWS. *TT
9539
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INFORMATION ON LOOSE SEAT FABRIC AT THE HEADREST. *TT
02021
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ON SOME VEHICLES THE SIDE AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR COMES ON WHILE DRIVING. *TT
09012002
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
BODY CLIP REMOVAL TIP. ACURA. SERVICENEWS. *TT
02017
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SERVICE INFORMATION REGARDING WINDOW RATTLE IN THE DOOR. *TT
B020020
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PARTS INFORMATION BULLETIN REGARDING FLANGE NUT TO FIX WINDOW RATTLING. *TT
802
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INFORMATION ON DIAGNOSING SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT THAT STAYS ON OR FLASHES. *TT
107
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INFORMATION ON DIAGNOSING SRS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 6-7 AND / OR 7-2 INTERNAL FAILURE OF SRS UNIT. *TT
02015
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SUBJECT REGARDING SRS INDICATOR ON WITH SRS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES 15-1, 15-2, AND 15-3. REPLACES 01-013 AS WELL. *TT
B020017
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PARTS INFORMATION BULLETIN REGARDING SYNCHRONIZER SLEEVE SETS. *TT
010702
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SUBJECT REGARDING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0336 SETS AFTER ENGINE REPAIRS. *TT
502
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SUBJECT REGARDING ACCESSORY MOUNTING ADHESIVE WON'T STICK ON CERTAIN 2001 - 2003 MODELS. *TT
02009
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SUBJECT REGARDING THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0128 (COOLING SYSTEM MALFUNCTION) IS SET. *JG
010302
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INFORMATION ON NOT BEING ABLE TO TURN OFF THE AIR CONDTION WHILE IN DEFROST. *TT. *TT
302
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SOME 2000 MDX MODELS AS WELL AS OTHER MODELS MAY EXHIBIT BRIEF HESITATION WHEN ACCELERATING AT HIGH ENGINE SPEED. *TT
02001
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
A CONDITION MAY EXIST WHERE THE FRONT INNER FENDERS ARE CRACKED. *TT
011101
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INFORMATION REGARDING OIL LEAK AT CHAIN CASE. *YH
1101
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INFORMATION REGARDING A/C CANNOT BE TURNED OFF WHILE IN DEFOG. *YH
1001
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OIL LEAK AT TIMING CHAIN COVER. *YD
011001
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SUBJECT REGARDING SCRAPING NOISE OR GROWLING IN TURNS. *YD
901
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SUBJECT REGARDING DRIVER'S POWER WINDOW AUTO-DOWN INOPERATIVE. *YD
120901
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SUBJECT REGARDING A CHANGE IN THE SIZE OF THE KNUCKLE BOLTS. *SLC
030801
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INFORMATION ON 6-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION WITH CLOSE GEAR RATIOS.*JB
701
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INFORMATION REGARDING CD CHANGER INSTALLATION. *YD
030701
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INFORMATION ON POWER WINDOW OPERATION.*JB
01072001
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SUBJECT REGARDING O/M FIX:02 RSX DOESN'T HAVE KEY-OFF DELAY FUNCTION. ALL MODELS. *YD
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