Honda Has Recalled the 2003 Acura CL , TL , MDX , ACCORD , ODYSSEY , PILOT

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For those of you who have these and haven't heard:
http://www.safetyalerts.com/recall/a/02/v00332.htm

SafetyAlerts
September 3, 2002
Honda Has Recalled the 2003 Acura CL , TL , MDX , ACCORD , ODYSSEY , PILOT
(SafetyAlerts) - Honda Has Recalled the 2003 Acura CL , TL , MDX , ACCORD , ODYSSEY , PILOT because a timing belt tensioner pulley is misaligned.
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Number of Units Affected: 17551

Manufactured: 07/2002 - 07/2002

Defect Summary:
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, SEDANS, COUPES, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH V6 ENGINES, A TIMING BELT TENSIONER PULLEY ON THE WATER PUMP IS MISALIGNED AND COULD CAUSE THE TIMING BELT TO CONTACT A BOLT ON THE CYLINDER HEAD. EVENTUALLY THE BELT COULD BE DAMAGED AND FAIL.

Consequence Summary:
IF THE TIMING BELT BREAKS, THE ENGINE WILL STALL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

 

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Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WATER PUMP AND IF IT IS ONE OF THE DEFECTIVE PUMPS, THE WATER PUMP AND TIMING BELT WILL BE REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 30, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1099 OR ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238.