Recall - Under Dash Fuse/Relay Box Replacement
05-013May 17, 2011
Applies To:
2005 TL -
From VIN 19UUA65..5A012670 thru 19UUA65..5A013543
From VIN 19UUA66..5A012008 thru 19UUA66..5A015591
Safety Recall: Fuse Box May Cause a No-Start or Stalling Condition (Supersedes 05-013, dated April 1, 2005, to revise the information marked by the black bars and asterisks)
*REVISION SUMMARY
Under WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION, another template ID was added.*
BACKGROUND
A loose terminal in the under-dash fuse/relay box may cause the fuel pump to lose power. If the fuel pump becomes inoperative, the engine may not start. In the worst case, if the fuel pump loses power while driving, the engine could stall without warning, and a crash could occur.
CLIENT NOTIFICATION
All owners of affected vehicles will be sent a notification of this campaign. An example of the client notification is at the end of this service bulletin.
Not all vehicles within the VIN ranges are affected. To verify vehicle eligibility, check at least one of these items:
^ The client has a notification letter.
^ The vehicle is shown on your campaign responsibility report.
^ The vehicle is shown as eligible on an iN VIN status inquiry.
In addition to the bulleted verification items, check for a punch mark above the first character of the engine compartment VIN. A punch mark in that location means the vehicle has already been repaired.
Most vehicles affected by this campaign are in your new vehicle inventory. According to federal law these vehicles cannot be sold or leased until they are repaired. To see if a vehicle is affected by this campaign, do a VIN status inquiry before selling it.
CORRECTIVE ACTION
Replace the under-dash fuse/relay box.
PARTS INFORMATION
Under-Dash Fuse/Relay Box: P/N 38200-SEP-A03
WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION
Failed Part: P/N 38200-SEP-A02
Defect Code: 5D500
Symptom Code: P7400
Skill Level: Repair Technician
REPAIR PROCEDURE
1. Replace the under-dash fuse/relay box:
NOTE: Do not use pliers to remove the relays.
^ Refer to page 22-73 of the 2004-05 TL Service Manual, or
^ Online, enter keyword FUSE BOX, and select Under-dash Fuse/Relay Box Removal and Installation from the list.
2. If the vehicle has a factory-installed navigation system, do the navigation system setup. Refer to Navigation System Setup at PDI in service bulletin 03-013, TL and TSX: TQI of the DVD Navigation System With Voice Recognition.
3. Center-punch a completion mark above the first character of the engine compartment VIN.
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