2015 Acura TLX recall: automatic transmission
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) reported this safety recall on December 8, 2014. It covers about 9,392 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 9,392
- reported
- Dec 8, 2014
- owners notified
- Jan 30, 2015
- related complaints
- 161
Power train: automatic transmission
- What is wrong
- American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2015 Acura TLX V6 2WD vehicles manufactured July 14, 2014, to November 12, 2014, and certain 2015 TLX V6 SH-AWD vehicles manufactured August 26, 2014, to November 10, 2014. The automatic transmission parking pawl may become contaminated or the park rod may become dislodged or broken. This may prevent the transmission from shifting into the Park position.
- Risk
- If the shift indicator displays "Park" but the park lock does not engage, the vehicle may roll away increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the transmission if necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 30, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1‑310‑783‑2000. Honda's number for this recall is JM8.
Recall number 14V779000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 161 complaints about transmission problems.
Questions about recall 14V779000
Is there a recall on the 2015 Acura TLX automatic transmission?
Yes. Recall 14V779000, reported on December 8, 2014, covers about 9,392 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 14V779000?
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the transmission if necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 30, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1‑310‑783‑2000. Honda's number for this recall is JM8.
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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