Recall 08V091000: Power Steering Hose Replacement

MAKE/MODELS: MODEL/BUILD YEARS:

Acura/TL 2004-2007

Acura/TL 2008

MANUFACTURER: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

MFR'S REPORT DATE: February 26, 2008

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V091000

NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: N/A

COMPONENT: Steering: Hydraulic Power Assist: Hose, Piping, and Connections
POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 273000

SUMMARY:
Honda is recalling 273,000 M/Y 2004-2008 Acura TL Vehicles. Prolonged high under-hood temperatures may cause the power steering hose to deteriorate prematurely causing the hose to crack and leak power steering fluid.

CONSEQUENCE:
Power steering fluid leaking onto a hot catalytic converter will generate smoke and possibly lead to an under-hood fire.

REMEDY:
Dealers will install a new heat resistant power steering hose free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule for this campaign. Owners may contact Acura at 800-382-2238. This is an expansion of a previous recall (please see 07V551000).

NOTES:
Acura recall No. Q73. Customers may also contact The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.