Acura SLX recalls
There are 4 safety recalls on record for the Acura SLX, covering 4,221 vehicles in total across all the models in each campaign. Newest first.
Acura SLX recalls by model year
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Power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive)
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. The transfer gearbox flange nuts were not properly installed, causing the nuts to loosen.
- Risk
- If the flange nuts loosen, the propeller shaft can separate, rendering the vehicle inopeative.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect front and rear flange nuts and, if found loose, tighten to specified torque and secured staked at two places.
Recall number 98V180000 · Recall details
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- What is wrong
- The left front brake lines were installed improperly at the assembly line resulting in insufficient clearance between the brake line and an upper control arm of the suspension.
- Risk
- The line can be damaged during vehicle operation and can result in brake fluid leakage, reduced brake effectiveness, and increased stopping distances.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the clearance between the brake line and the upper control arm. If the clearance is not according to specifications, the brake line will be replaced.
Recall number 97V092002 · Recall details
Suspension
- What is wrong
- These vehicles were manufactured without a lock washer and/or screws in the front hub.
- Risk
- The bearing adjustment nut can loosen, resulting in too much free play between the wheel and axle. The bearing can seize, causing the wheel to lock affecting vehicle directional control increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the front hubs to determine if the lock washer and screws were properly installed. If not, they will make the necessary repairs.
Recall number 97V035002 · Recall details
Seat belts: rear/other
- What is wrong
- Certain vehicles were manufactured with an incorrect rear center seat belt assembly buckle. The misbuild involved fitting a buckle for another market with the correct u.s. Specification seat belt.
- Risk
- Such installation results in a rear center seat belt assembly in which the belt tongue cannot be inserted into the buckle and a consquent inability of the system to provide proper occupant restraint during panic braking of the vehicle or an accident.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the rear center seat belt tongue and buckle and incorrect buckle assemblies will be replaced.
Recall number 96V248002 · Recall details
Questions about the Acura SLX recalls
How do I check if my Acura SLX has an open recall?
Enter your VIN in the VIN decoder on this page to see the recalls for your exact model and year, then confirm with any dealer of the brand or the manufacturer, who can tell you whether the repair was already done on your car.
Do I have to pay for a recall repair?
No. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer of the brand, even if the car is out of warranty or you are not the first owner.
How many recalls does the Acura SLX have?
4, covering power train, service brakes, hydraulic and suspension.
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