I recieved a notice of recall about the air bags more than 10 months ago and dealer says they do not have part yet. When will the part be in? We don't want to wait until their is a problem.
2002 Acura RL airbags problems
18 complaints (42% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 128,000.
- owner complaints
- 18
- of this car's complaints
- 42%
- typical mileage
- 128,000
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
Owners did not name a specific part.
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Acura RL airbags problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2002 Acura RL airbags
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module
- What is wrong
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2001-2002 Acura 3.2CL, 2000-2003 Acura 3.5RL, 2000-2001 Acura 3.2TL, Honda CR-V and Honda Odyssey, 2001-2002 Acura MDX and 2000 Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Coupe, and Civic Sedan vehicles. These vehicles may have received a replacement driver frontal air bag module as part of a vehicle repair. Due to a manufacturing issue, the replacement NADI inflator may absorb moisture, causing the inflator to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.
- Risk
- In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag cushion may not properly protect the occupant. These scenarios increase the risk of serious injury or death.
- Remedy
- Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air bags in the vehicles, replacing the driver frontal air bag inflator with an inflator of a different design, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2020. Owners may contact American Honda's Customer Support & Campaign Center at 1‑888‑234‑2138.
Recall number 20V027000 · Recall details
What 2002 Acura RL owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2002 acura rl. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 20v027000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Bobby rahal acura (6694 carlisle pike, mechanicsburg, pa 17050 (717) 790-6000) was contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Acura dealership said takata airbag part would take 1 year to come in. Obviously this is dangerous and unacceptable. What is the workaround? Is there a class action lawsuit?
There's a recall on my car airbags
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2002 acura rl. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 20v027000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the steering warning light was illuminated. The contact called acura of augusta (1760 gordon hwy, augusta, ga 30904, (706) 426 9817) where it was confirmed that the part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure milage was unknown. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 acura rl. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 20v027000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. *bf
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2002 acura rl. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 20v027000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. A dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. *ln
I received letter march 2020 notifying me of safety recall for airbag module and inflator- manufacturer recall number h6s, the federal safety agency recall number 20v‑027 for my 2002 acura 3.5 rl. The letter stated I was to wait for replacement parts to be prepared and I would receive a follow up letter when said parts were available and then I was to call an acura dealership and make an appointment. It is now june 2020 and I have not received a follow up letter. I've searched on the honda and acura website for any kind of remedies, because the letter states 'the airbag inflator could rupture during deployment, with metal fragments possibly striking the driver or passengers, increasing the risk of serious injury or death.' I entered my VIN on both websites recall searches- which turned up nothing. There's no indication of a solution or time frame. I have been fortunate enough to not have an accident of any kind, but I don't have another vehicle to drive- so I'm just crossing my fingers. It's been 60 days since this letter, and I was instructed to wait before contacting a dealer with this.
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2002 acura rl. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 20v027000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Acura of columbus (4340 dublin grandville rd, dublin, oh 43017), was contacted and it was confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 acura rl. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 20v056000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. An unknown dealer was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Questions about the 2002 Acura RL airbags
Does the 2002 Acura RL have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 18 complaints about the airbags of the 2002 Acura RL, 42% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 2002 Acura RL airbags problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 128,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2002 Acura RL airbags?
Yes, 1 recall: 20V027000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Acura RL have bad airbags?
The Acura RL model years with the most airbags complaints are 2005 (36 complaints), 2000 (26 complaints) and 2002 (18 complaints).
Other 2002 Acura RL problems
Transmission 10Electrical 5Steering 4Engine 3Suspension 3Body 2Brakes 2Driver assistance 2Tires 2Lights 1Seat belts 1
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