Vehicle recall 01V161000 · May 3, 2001
2002 Acura TL
Vehicle description: sedans equipped with an "auto-up" power window feature on the driver's door.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: sedans equipped with an "auto-up" power window feature on the driver's door. The driver's side power window control unit can fail, and depending on the failure mode, the window could become inoperative, open or close independent of switch activation, or the auto-reverse system may not operate.
- Consequence
- The auto-reverse system failure could result in occupant injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the power window control unit. Owner notification began may 21, 2001. 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 Acura at 1-800-999-1009.
- Notes
- Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 01V161000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 3, 2001
- Filed by
- AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.
- Owner notification
- May 21, 2001
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 10,575
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Visibility › Power window devices and controls
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