Technical Service Bulletin B16-036 — 2009 ACURA TL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Bulletin Details
| TSB ID | B16-036 |
| Manufacturer | |
| Vehicle | 2009 ACURA TL |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE |
| Communication Date |
Bulletin Summary
SERVICE BULLETIN - ACURA IS EXTENDING THE WARRANTY ON THE TORQUE CONVERTER TO 8 YEARS FROM THE ORIGINAL DATE OF PURCHASE OR 105,000 MILES, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST. THERE IS A JUDDER FROM THE TORQUE CONVERTER LOCK-UP CLUTCH FELT WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 2045 MPH. TO MINIMIZE THE POSSIBILITY FOR THE JUDDER TO OCCUR, A SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR THE TRANSMISSION IS AVAILABLE. IF JUDDER RETURNS AFTER UPDATING THE SOFTWARE, THE TORQUE CONVERTER MAY NEED TO BE REPLACED.
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.
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