Recall
Acura Tl — 99V227000
NHTSA ID
99V227000
Make
Acura
Model
Tl
Years Affected
1997
Recall Date
1999-08-19
Component
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Units Affected
96,518
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
K68
Summary
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.