2002-2003 Acura CL, Acura MDX and others recall: engine
American Honda Motor Co. reported this safety recall on August 28, 2002. It covers about 17,551 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 17,551
- reported
- Aug 28, 2002
- owners notified
- Aug 30, 2002
- related complaints
- 228
Engine and engine cooling: engine
- What is wrong
- On certain minivans, sedans, coupes, and sport utility vehicles equipped with v6 engines, a timing belt tensioner pulley on the water pump is misaligned and could cause the timing belt to contact a bolt on the cylinder head. Eventually the belt could be damaged and fail.
- Risk
- If the timing belt breaks, the engine will stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the water pump and if it is one of the defective pumps, the water pump and timing belt will be replaced. Owner notification began august 30, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact honda at 1‑800‑999‑1009 or acura at 1‑800‑382‑2238.
Recall number 02V226000
Affected vehicles
- Acura CL 2003 2003
- Acura MDX 2002 2002
- Acura TL 2003 2003
- Honda Accord 2002 2002
- Honda Odyssey 2002 2002
- Honda Pilot 2003 2003
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 228 complaints about engine problems.
2003 Acura CL2002 Acura MDX2003 Acura TL2002 Honda Accord2002 Honda Odyssey2003 Honda Pilot
Questions about recall 02V226000
Is there a recall on the 2002-2003 Acura CL, Acura MDX and others engine?
Yes. Recall 02V226000, reported on August 28, 2002, covers about 17,551 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 02V226000?
Dealers will inspect the water pump and if it is one of the defective pumps, the water pump and timing belt will be replaced. Owner notification began august 30, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact honda at 1‑800‑999‑1009 or acura at 1‑800‑382‑2238.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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