2015 Acura TLX recall: powertrain & transmission
⚠️ What's wrong
American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2015 Acura TLX V6 2WD vehicles manufactured July 14, 2014, to November 12, 2014, and certain 2015 TLX V6 SH-AWD vehicles manufactured August 26, 2014, to November 10, 2014. The automatic transmission parking pawl may become contaminated or the park rod may become dislodged or broken. This may prevent the transmission from shifting into the Park position.
💥 The risk
If the shift indicator displays "Park" but the park lock does not engage, the vehicle may roll away increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the transmission if necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 30, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-310-783-2000. Honda's number for this recall is JM8.
- NHTSA campaign
- 14V779000
- Manufacturer recall #
- JM8
- Manufacturer
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Vehicles affected
- 9,392
- Component
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jan 30, 2015
- Built
- Jul 14, 2014 – Nov 12, 2014
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.