Vehicle recall 08V091000 · February 27, 2008
2004-2008 Acura TL
Prolonged high under-hood temperatures may cause the power steering hose to deteriorate prematurely causing the hose to crack and leak power steering fluid.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Honda is recalling 273,000 my 2004-2008 Acura tl vehicles. Prolonged high under-hood temperatures may cause the power steering hose to deteriorate prematurely causing the hose to crack and leak power steering fluid.
- Consequence
- Power steering fluid leaking onto a hot catalytic converter will generate smoke and possibly lead to an under-hood fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a new heat resistant power steering hose free of charge. The recall began on April 28, 2008. Owners may contact Acura at 800-382-2238. This is an expansion of a previous recall (please see 07V551).
- Notes
- Acura recall no. Q73.CUSTOMERS may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 08V091000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 27, 2008
- Filed by
- HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
- Manufacturer campaign
- Q73
- Owner notification
- April 28, 2008
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 273,000
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Hydraulic power assist › Hose, piping, and connections
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