TSB List for the 2009 Acura RL

Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2009 RL are official communications between Acura & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems. All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.

  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
  • POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
  • POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
  • VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
  • AIR BAGS
  • AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
  • AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
  • AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
  • STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
  • STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
  • LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
  • TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
  • EQUIPMENT
  • EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
  • EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

    • TSB #SB-09-021

      Date Announced:
      JUL 22, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10039534

      HONDA: 2009 RL. THE MALFUNCTION LIGHT IS ON WITH A TROUBLE CODE STORED DUE TO A SOFTWARE PROBLEM. *RM Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

    • TSB #SB-12-029

      Date Announced:
      OCT 19, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10049199

      ACURA: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. A SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR TRANSMISSION IS AVAILABLE FOR THE TORQUE CONVERTER LOCK UP CLUTCH WHERE THE JUDDER IS FELT WHILE DRIVING, AND EXTENDED WARRANTY IS APPLIED TO TORQUE CONVERTER IF ... Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

    • TSB #SB-01-026

      Date Announced:
      FEB 15, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10039532

      HONDA: INFORMATION ON UPDATING CONTROL MODULES ON THE ACURA. *RM UPDATED ON 4/19/2013. *KB Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

    • TSB #SB-12-001

      Date Announced:
      JAN 12, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10043249

      ACURA: UPDATE ON SOME MODEL VEHICLES REGARDING TESTING OF ALTERNATORS WITH THE GR8 ALTERNATOR/STARTER TESTER (AST) MODULE THAT IS INSTALLED ON GR8 DIAGNOSTIC BATTERY STATION. *PE Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

    • TSB #SB-12-001

      Date Announced:
      JAN 12, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10043249

      ACURA: UPDATE ON SOME MODEL VEHICLES REGARDING TESTING OF ALTERNATORS WITH THE GR8 ALTERNATOR/STARTER TESTER (AST) MODULE THAT IS INSTALLED ON GR8 DIAGNOSTIC BATTERY STATION. *PE Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

    • TSB #SB-01-026

      Date Announced:
      FEB 15, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10039532

      HONDA: INFORMATION ON UPDATING CONTROL MODULES ON THE ACURA. *RM UPDATED ON 4/19/2013. *KB Read More »

    VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

    • TSB #ASB-09-030

      Date Announced:
      JAN 04, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10043247

      ACURA: ON SOME MODEL VEHICLES, THE RETAINERS THAT IS BONDED TO BODY MAY BE DAMAGED OR COMES OFF WHEN REMOVING WINDSHIELD SIDE TRIM. *PE Read More »

    AIR BAGS

    • TSB #TAKATA_HAWAII PO

      Date Announced:
      SEP 07, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10086306

      POSTERS SENT TO HAWAIIAN INDEPENDENT REPAIR FACILITIES, AUTOMOTIVE PART STORES, CAR WASHES, AND GAS STATIONS TO REMIND OWNERS OF THE TAKATA RECALL AND TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT AT THEIR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE. Read More »

    • TSB #B-PS-03312016-30

      Date Announced:
      MAR 31, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10099422

      DEALER MESSAGE - THIS VIDEO FROM HONDA SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT BRUCE SMITH IS IN RESPONSE TO A RECALL EXPANSION THAT HONDA ANNOUNCED IN JANUARY WHICH APPLIES TO HONDA AND ACURA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CERTAIN TAKATA PSDI-5 DRIVER FRONT ... Read More »

    • TSB #B-ANS-03252016-3

      Date Announced:
      MAR 25, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10088187

      "DEALER MESSAGE - ACURA HAS UPDATED THE DEALER Q&A TO PROVIDE YOU WITH THE LATEST INFORMATION REGARDING STOP SALE/ SAFETY RECALL: ACURA 2005-2016 MULTI-MODEL DRIVER?S AIRBAG INFLATOR (SERVICE BULLETIN 16-010). Read More »

    • TSB #B-ANS-03252016-3

      Date Announced:
      MAR 25, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10088202

      "DEALER MESSAGE - STOP SALE/SAFETY RECALL: ACURA 2005-2016 MULTI-MODEL DRIVER?S AIRBAG INFLATOR DEALER Q&A ? UPDATED 03.25.16" Read More »

    • TSB #B-ANS-03182016-3

      Date Announced:
      MAR 18, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10087982

      "DEALER MESSAGE - ACURA HAS UPDATED THE DEALER Q&A TO PROVIDE YOU WITH THE LATEST INFORMATION REGARDING STOP SALE/ SAFETY RECALL: ACURA2005-2016 MULTI-MODEL DRIVER?S AIRBAG INFLATOR (SERVICE BULLETIN 16-010). Read More »

    • TSB #B-ANS-03182016-3

      Date Announced:
      MAR 18, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10088001

      "DEALER MESSAGE - STOP SALE/SAFETY RECALL: ACURA 2005-2016 MULTI-MODEL DRIVER?S AIRBAG INFLATOR DEALER Q&A ? UPDATED 03.18.16" Read More »

    • TSB #B-ANS-02262016-3

      Date Announced:
      FEB 26, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10087551

      DEALER MESSAGE - UPDATED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR THE ACURA 2005-2016 MULTI-MODEL DRIVER'S AIRBAG INFLATOR SAFETY RECALL. Read More »

    • TSB #B-ANS-02262016-3

      Date Announced:
      FEB 26, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10087721

      UPDATED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR THE ACURA 2005-2016 MULTI-MODEL DRIVER'S AIRBAG INFLATOR SAFETY RECALL. Read More »

    • TSB #B-AP-02172016-30

      Date Announced:
      FEB 17, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10088365

      DEALER MESSAGE - SHOULD YOU RECEIVE A REQUEST FOR ALTERNATE TRANSPORTATION FROM A CUSTOMER AFFECTED BY THE 2005-2016 ACURA MULTI-MODEL DRIVER?S AIRBAG INFLATOR RECALL WHERE A CAMPAIGN PART IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR, PLEASE FOLLOW ... Read More »

    • TSB #B-CA-02152016-30

      Date Announced:
      FEB 15, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10088369

      "DEALER MESSAGE - ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 2016, ACURA NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A STOP SALE AND SAFETY RECALL FOR APPROXIMATELY 530,000 MODEL YEAR 2005-2016 ACURA VEHICLES. Read More »

    • TSB #B16-010

      Date Announced:
      JAN 30, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10088457

      SERVICE BULLETIN - IN CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE DRIVER?S (FRONT) AIRBAG INFLATOR COULD PRODUCE EXCESSIVE INTERNAL PRESSURE DURING AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. Read More »

    • TSB #B-CA-01302016-90

      Date Announced:
      JAN 30, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10088461

      DEALER MESSAGE - ALTHOUGH VEHICLES AFFECTED BY THE RECENT AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL ARE NOT CLEAR AT THIS TIME, POTENTIALLY AFFECTED VINS HAVE BEEN LOADED INTO THE SYSTEM FOR STOP SALE PURPOSES. Read More »

    AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

    • TSB #TAKATA_HAWAII FL

      Date Announced:
      SEP 07, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10086291

      FLYER CIRCULATED TO THE RESIDENTS OF HAWAII TO REMIND OWNERS OF THE TAKATA RECALL AND TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT AT THEIR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE. Read More »

    • TSB #TAKATA_FLORIDA D

      Date Announced:
      AUG 29, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10086288

      LETTER SENT IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE FLORIDA HIGHWAY SAFETY AND MOTOR VEHICLES DEPARTMENT TO REMIND FLORIDA OWNERS OF THE TAKATA RECALL AND TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT AT THEIR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE. Read More »

    • TSB #TAKATA_HAWAII NE

      Date Announced:
      AUG 21, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10086302

      ADVERTISEMENT IN HAWAIIAN NEWSPAPERS TO REMIND OWNERS OF THE TAKATA RECALL AND TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT AT THEIR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE. Read More »

    • TSB #B-PS-03312016-30

      Date Announced:
      MAR 31, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10099422

      DEALER MESSAGE - THIS VIDEO FROM HONDA SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT BRUCE SMITH IS IN RESPONSE TO A RECALL EXPANSION THAT HONDA ANNOUNCED IN JANUARY WHICH APPLIES TO HONDA AND ACURA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CERTAIN TAKATA PSDI-5 DRIVER FRONT ... Read More »

    AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

    • TSB #TAKATA_HAWAII PO

      Date Announced:
      SEP 07, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10086306

      POSTERS SENT TO HAWAIIAN INDEPENDENT REPAIR FACILITIES, AUTOMOTIVE PART STORES, CAR WASHES, AND GAS STATIONS TO REMIND OWNERS OF THE TAKATA RECALL AND TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT AT THEIR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE. Read More »

    • TSB #B-PS-03312016-30

      Date Announced:
      MAR 31, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10099422

      DEALER MESSAGE - THIS VIDEO FROM HONDA SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT BRUCE SMITH IS IN RESPONSE TO A RECALL EXPANSION THAT HONDA ANNOUNCED IN JANUARY WHICH APPLIES TO HONDA AND ACURA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CERTAIN TAKATA PSDI-5 DRIVER FRONT ... Read More »

    • TSB #BPS-03312016-302

      Date Announced:
      MAR 31, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10099472

      VIDEO - THIS VIDEO FROM HONDA SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT BRUCE SMITH IS IN RESPONSE TO A RECALL EXPANSION THAT HONDA ANNOUNCED IN JANUARY WHICH APPLIES TO HONDA AND ACURA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CERTAIN TAKATA PSDI-5 DRIVER FRONT AIRBAG ... Read More »

    • TSB #B-AN-02252016-30

      Date Announced:
      FEB 25, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10099507

      DEALER MESSAGE - ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM TO SELL OFF-LEASE VEHICLE BACK TO THE ORIGINATING LESSEE. Read More »

    • TSB #BAN-02252016-302

      Date Announced:
      FEB 25, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10099508

      DEALER MESSAGE - ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM TO SELL OFF-LEASE VEHICLE BACK TO THE ORIGINATING LESSEE. Read More »

    • TSB #B-ANS-02192016-3

      Date Announced:
      FEB 19, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10099509

      DEALER MESSAGE - ACURA HAS UPDATED THE DEALER Q&A TO PROVIDE YOU WITH THE LATEST INFORMATION REGARDING STOP SALE/ SAFETY RECALL: ACURA 2005-2016 MULTI-MODEL DRIVER?S AIRBAG INFLATOR (SERVICE BULLETIN 16-010). Read More »

    • TSB #B-ANS-02192016-3

      Date Announced:
      FEB 19, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10099510

      "STOP SALE/SAFETY RECALL: ACURA 2005-2016 MULTI-MODEL DRIVER?S AIRBAG INFLATOR DEALER Q&A ? UPDATED 02.19.16" Read More »

    AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

    • TSB #TAKATA_HAWAII NE

      Date Announced:
      AUG 21, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10086302

      ADVERTISEMENT IN HAWAIIAN NEWSPAPERS TO REMIND OWNERS OF THE TAKATA RECALL AND TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT AT THEIR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE. Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

    • TSB #SB-08-059

      Date Announced:
      JUL 07, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10039280

      HONDA ACURA: THE DOORS MAY NOT UNLOCK WHEN YOU TOUCH THEIR DOOR HANDLES. WATER LEAKAGE HAS LIKELY DAMAGED A CIRCUIT. *RM Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

    • TSB #SB-08-059

      Date Announced:
      JUL 07, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10039280

      HONDA ACURA: THE DOORS MAY NOT UNLOCK WHEN YOU TOUCH THEIR DOOR HANDLES. WATER LEAKAGE HAS LIKELY DAMAGED A CIRCUIT. *RM Read More »

    LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

    • TSB #SB-08-059

      Date Announced:
      JUL 07, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10039280

      HONDA ACURA: THE DOORS MAY NOT UNLOCK WHEN YOU TOUCH THEIR DOOR HANDLES. WATER LEAKAGE HAS LIKELY DAMAGED A CIRCUIT. *RM Read More »

    TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

    • TSB #SB-0708

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10037486

      ACURA: THERE ARE GUIDELINES FOR VARIOUS SITUATIONS AND PROCEDURES INCLUDING: TIRE PRESSURE VALVE STEM INSTALLATION, TRAILER STABILITY MALFUNCTION LIGHT IS ON, ENGINE OIL APPLICATION GUIDE, NEW SOFTWARE, NEW TRANSMISSION FLUID, NOTCHY ... Read More »

    EQUIPMENT

    • TSB #B-JID-02032016-9

      Date Announced:
      FEB 03, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10088462

      DEALER MESSAGE - PRESS RELEASE IS AVAILABLE FOR THE SAFETY RECALL AFFECTED 2005-2016 ACURA VEHICLES. Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

    • TSB #B05-018

      Date Announced:
      NOV 23, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10100462

      SERVICE BULLETIN - NAVIGATION SYSTEM INFORMATION. Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

    • TSB #TAKATA_HAWAII FL

      Date Announced:
      SEP 07, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10086291

      FLYER CIRCULATED TO THE RESIDENTS OF HAWAII TO REMIND OWNERS OF THE TAKATA RECALL AND TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT AT THEIR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE. Read More »

    • TSB #TAKATA_HAWAII PO

      Date Announced:
      SEP 07, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10086306

      POSTERS SENT TO HAWAIIAN INDEPENDENT REPAIR FACILITIES, AUTOMOTIVE PART STORES, CAR WASHES, AND GAS STATIONS TO REMIND OWNERS OF THE TAKATA RECALL AND TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT AT THEIR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE. Read More »

    • TSB #TAKATA_FLORIDA D

      Date Announced:
      AUG 29, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10086288

      LETTER SENT IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE FLORIDA HIGHWAY SAFETY AND MOTOR VEHICLES DEPARTMENT TO REMIND FLORIDA OWNERS OF THE TAKATA RECALL AND TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT AT THEIR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE. Read More »

    • TSB #TAKATA_TEXT MESS

      Date Announced:
      AUG 23, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10086308

      TEXT MESSAGES SENT TO REMIND OWNERS OF THE TAKATA RECALL AND TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT AT THEIR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE. Read More »

    • TSB #TAKATA_TEXT MESS

      Date Announced:
      AUG 23, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10086381

      US VIRGIN ISLANDS NEWSPAPER ADVERTISEMENTS TO REMIND OWNERS OF THE TAKATA RECALL AND TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT AT THEIR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE. Read More »

    • TSB #TAKATA_HAWAII NE

      Date Announced:
      AUG 21, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10086302

      ADVERTISEMENT IN HAWAIIAN NEWSPAPERS TO REMIND OWNERS OF THE TAKATA RECALL AND TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT AT THEIR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE. Read More »

    • TSB #ASN-49584

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10053207

      ACURA: INFORMATION IN THE SERVICE NEWS, FROM MANUFACTURER, REGARDING VARIOUS ISSUES OF TROUBLESHOOTING, INSTALLATION, REPLACING, SERVICING AND REPAIRING VARIOUS MODEL AND MODEL YEAR VEHICLES. Read More »

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