Technical Service Bulletin B15-033 — 2003 ACURA TL

AIR BAGS

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Bulletin Details

TSB ID B15-033
Manufacturer
Vehicle 2003 ACURA TL
Component AIR BAGS
Communication Date

Bulletin Summary

"SERVICE BULLETIN - AMERICAN HONDA CONSOLIDATED THE PREVIOUS AIRBAG INFLATOR CAMPAIGNS INTO THIS CURRENT BULLETIN BASED ON DECISIONS MADE BY NHTSA. DO AN IN VIN STATUS INQUIRY AND, IF INDICATED, REPAIR THE VEHICLE EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE MAY HAVE BEEN REPAIRED UNDER A PREVIOUS CAMPAIGN. IN CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE DRIVER’S (FRONT) AIRBAG INFLATOR COULD PRODUCE EXCESSIVE INTERNAL PRESSURE DURING AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. IF AN AFFECTED AIRBAG DEPLOYS, THE INCREASED INTERNAL PRESSURE MAY CAUSE THE INFLATOR CASING TO RUPTURE. METAL FRAGMENTS COULD PASS THROUGH THE AIRBAG CUSHION MATERIAL, POSSIBLY CAUSING INJURY OR FATALITY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS."

About Technical Service Bulletins

A Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) is a document issued by a vehicle manufacturer to its dealers, describing a known issue with a specific vehicle or set of vehicles and the recommended procedure to fix it. Unlike recalls, TSBs are not mandatory and are typically only performed if an owner reports the related issue. However, TSBs can be an indicator of common problems with a vehicle.

Other TSBs for the 2003 ACURA TL

B20-008 AIR BAGS
B18-041 AIR BAGS
BBOM08092018901 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
B18010I EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
ACURA - AIRBAG R AIR BAGS
307 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
11012004 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
10262004 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
704 STRUCTURE:BODY
092403 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
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