Acura TLX (2015): Power train
Recall 16V640000 · Sep 6, 2016 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
8,354
vehicles affected
8,354
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V640000
- Date
- Sep 6, 2016
- Maker
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Units affected
- 8,354
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Automatic transmission > Control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
- Model years
- 2015
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2015 Acura TLX 2WD and 4WD vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the transmission wire harness connections may have insufficient crimps, and, as a result, the transmission may unexpectedly shift to neutral.
What can happen
If the vehicle unexpectedly shifts to neutral, there is an increased risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Acura has notified owners, and dealers will, based on the automatic transmission serial number, update the transmission software to prevent the transmission from shifting into neutral due to a faulty crimp, free of charge. The recall began January 13, 2017. Owners may contact Acura Client Relations at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is KC2.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V640000?
1 model: Acura TLX (2015), about 8,354 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V640000?
Acura has notified owners, and dealers will, based on the automatic transmission serial number, update the transmission software to prevent the transmission from shifting into neutral due to a faulty crimp, free of charge. The recall began January 13, 2017. Owners may contact Acura Client Relations at 1-888-234-2138.
What can happen?
If the vehicle unexpectedly shifts to neutral, there is an increased risk of a crash.
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.