Technical Service Bulletin CUSTOMER LETTER — 2011 ACURA RL

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

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Bulletin Details

TSB ID CUSTOMER LETTER
Manufacturer
Vehicle 2011 ACURA RL
Component ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Communication Date

Bulletin Summary

"CUSTOMER LETTER - ON SOME 2011 RL VEHICLES, THERE MAY BE A JUDDER FROM THE TORQUE CONVERTER LOCK UP CLUTCH FELT WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 20- 45 MPH. TO ENSURE YOUR CONFIDENCE IN OUR PRODUCT, ACURA IS TAKING TWO ACTIONS: PRODUCT UPDATE - THERE IS A SOFTWARE UPDATE TO MINIMIZE THE POSSIBILITY FOR THE JUDDER TO OCCUR. CONTACT ANY AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE YOUR VEHICLE’S SOFTWARE UPDATED. WARRANTY EXTENSION - IN SOME CASES, THE TORQUE CONVERTER MAY BE DAMAGED BEFORE THE SOFTWARE UPDATE WAS APPLIED. TO ENSURE YOUR CONFIDENCE IN OUR PRODUCT, 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."

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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