Acura RL, TL (1996-1999): Power train
Recall 99V227000 · Aug 19, 1999 · American Honda Motor Co.
96,518
vehicles affected
96,518
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 99V227000
- Date
- Aug 19, 1999
- Maker
- American Honda Motor Co.
- Units affected
- 96,518
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Automatic transmission
- Model years
- 1996-1999
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Falls
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A TRANSMISSION CASE BOLT CAN LOOSEN AND FALL OUT ALLOWING THE TRANSMISSION TO DISENGAGE FROM THE DIFFERENTIAL.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REDESIGNED BOLT.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 7 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 99V227000?
2 models: Acura RL (1996-1999), Acura TL (1996-1998), about 96,518 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 99V227000?
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REDESIGNED BOLT.
What can happen?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.