GVWR: Class 1C: 4,001 - 5,000 lb (1,814 - 2,268 kg)
Make: ACURA
Manufacturer: HONDA OF AMERICA MFG., INC.
Manufacturer Id: 988
Model: TL
Model Year: 2014
Other Restraint System Info: seat belts: front, rear, rear center
Plant City: Marysville
Plant Country: United States (USA)
Plant State: Ohio
Seat Belts All: Manual
Seats: 5
Series: SH-AWD
TPMS: Direct
Transmission Speeds: 6
Transmission Style: Automatic
Valve Train Design: Single Overhead Cam (SOHC)
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
2005
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
MY 2005 ACURA TL AS WELL AS MY FIANCE'S 2004 ACURA TL HAVE DEVELOPED DASHBOARD CRACKS IN EXACTLY THE SAME PLACES AROUND THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. I'M VERY CONCERNED FOR THE AIRBAGS EXPLODING UNEXPECTEDLY DUE TO THIS AS IT SEEMS PRESSURE IN THE AIRBAG IS PUSHING UP THE DASH. WE'VE FOUND NUMEROUS OTHER TL OWNERS HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. ACURA IS RELUCTANT TO DEAL WITH THE PROBLEM AND QUOTES WELL IN EXCESS OF $1000 JUST FOR THE LABOR TO FIX A CLEARLY DEFECTIVE PART THAT MAY HAVE SERIOUS SAFETY IMPLICATIONS. *TR