1997 Acura RL Recalls
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1997 Acura RL Recall Record
Recall ID # 99V069000 - SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Recall Date:
MAY 10, 1999
Component:
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Description
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.
Consequence
THIS CONDITION WOULD RESULT IN VEHICLE DECELERATION AND A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER. ALSO STEERING CONTROLLABILITY WOULD BE REDUCED.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINTS.
Manufacturer
AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.
Recall ID # 99V227000 - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Recall Date:
AUG 19, 1999
Component:
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A TRANSMISSION CASE BOLT CAN LOOSEN AND FALL OUT ALLOWING THE TRANSMISSION TO DISENGAGE FROM THE DIFFERENTIAL.
Consequence
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.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REDESIGNED BOLT.
Manufacturer
AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. K68