2021-2023 Acura TLX Fuel Tank Assembly Recall

*Model Year Start: 2021

*Model Year End: 2023

Type:  Light Vehicles

*Make:　Acura

Body Style:  4-Door

*Model:　TLX

Powertrain:  Gas

*Production Dates
(mm/dd/yyyy)

*Begin: 12/08/2020

*Descriptive Information to include:
The recall population was determined based on manufacturing records and supplier part production records. The production range reflects all possible vehicles that could experience the problem.

*End: 11/10/2023

VIN Range

Begin:

☒Not Sequential VINs

End:

Number potentially involved: 167

Estimated percentage of involved with defect: 100%

*Describe the safety risk:
If a fuel leak occurs in the presence of an ignition source, the risk of a fire is increased.

*Describe the defect or noncompliance:
The fuel filler neck and fuel tank junction may have an incomplete weld that can separate, potentially resulting in a fuel leak while the vehicle is driven or parked.

Identify any warning which can precede or occur:
Fuel odor from inside and/or outside of the vehicle.

Describe the cause:
During production of the fuel tank assembly, the fuel filler neck was improperly loaded into the gripper fixture, creating a tilted position and uneven contact between the fuel tank and fuel filler neck during the weld procedure. In addition, the fuel filler neck melt depth was incorrectly set for the weld equipment, resulting in a shallow melt weld depth between the components.

Describe the defect / noncompliance remedy program, including the manufacturer's plan for reimbursement:
Registered owners of all affected vehicles will be contacted by mail and asked to take their vehicle to an authorized Acura dealer. The dealer will replace the fuel tank assembly and related parts.

Owners who have paid to have these repairs completed at their own expense may be eligible for
reimbursement, in accord with the recall reimbursement plan on file with NHTSA.

Describe what distinguishes the remedy component from the recalled component:
The remedy components have proper heat welds at the fuel filler neck and fuel tank junction.

Describe the recall schedule for notifications:
Dealer notification is scheduled to begin and end on or about 12/20/2024. Owner notification is scheduled to begin and end on or about 2/10/2025.

Owners can determine if their specific vehicles are included in the recall by visiting www.recalls.acura.com, www.recalls.honda.com or by calling (888) 234-2138.

Alvin Tsang - alvin_tsang@na.honda.com

Jake Berg - jake_berg@ahm.acura.com