Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 1999 RL are official communications between Acura & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems. All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.

    STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

    • TSB #00022

      Date Announced:
      JUL 17, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #613945

      CONCERNS WITH A CLUNK FROM THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL MORE THAN 90 DEGREES ON VEHICLES FROM VIN JH4KA9 ... YC000001 THRU JH4KA9 ... YC009203. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #991001

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #610254

      SOME MAY EXHIBIT A CLUNK FEEL / SOUND WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. *TT Read More »

    SUSPENSION

    • TSB #DORE5C4S09

      Date Announced:
      JUL 11, 2019
      NHTSA ID:
      #10165333

      This SKU is a Front Upper Ball Joint. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory to inspect for the outer diameter of the ball joint housing being too small. Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC

    • TSB #01062001

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #623649

      SUBJECT REGARDING SRS DTC 15-3, FAULTY OPDS SENSOR CODE. *YD Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

    • TSB #010402

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #636881

      SUBJECT REGARDING DISC BRAKE THICKNESS ERROR. *TT Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID

    • TSB #1003

      Date Announced:
      OCT 16, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10004959

      TESTING BRAKE FLUID FOR PETROLEUM CONTAMINATION. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2003 AND 2004 NSX AND 2004 RSX. *TT Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

    • TSB #1002

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #10009253

      CLEARING ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES. OCTOBER TECH LINE INFORMATION. *TT Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

    • TSB #505

      Date Announced:
      MAY 16, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10016260

      CRANKS WON'T START, IMMOBILIZER LIGHT FLASHES. *TT Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

    • TSB #010901

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #626434

      INFORMATION REGARDING ENGINE DIES WHEN THE IGNITION KEY IS RELEASED.*JB Read More »

    • TSB #160801

      Date Announced:
      AUG 16, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #623291

      SUBJECT REGARDING ENGINE STARTS AND DIES WHEN IGNITION IS RELEASED. *JB Read More »

    • TSB #801

      Date Announced:
      AUG 16, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #626449

      SUBJECT REGARDING ENGINE STARTS AND DIES WHEN IGNITION IS RELEASED. *YD Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

    • TSB #060103

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10002692

      INFORMATION ON FINDING A VEHICLE'S EMISSION TYPE OR GROUP. *TT Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

    • TSB #B99-040

      Date Announced:
      DEC 08, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10099960

      "SERVICE BULLETIN - THIS BULLETIN UPDATES THE TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES FOR DTC P1456 (EVAP CONTROL SYSTEM LEAKAGE [FUEL TANK SYSTEM]) AND DTC P1457 (EVAP CONTROL SYSTEM LEAKAGE[EVAP CANISTER SYSTEM]). Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

    • TSB #03001

      Date Announced:
      JAN 27, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10000991

      MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP COMES ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1457 EVAP BYPASS SOLENOID VALVE FAILURE. *TT Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

    • TSB #B99-040

      Date Announced:
      DEC 08, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10099960

      "SERVICE BULLETIN - THIS BULLETIN UPDATES THE TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES FOR DTC P1456 (EVAP CONTROL SYSTEM LEAKAGE [FUEL TANK SYSTEM]) AND DTC P1457 (EVAP CONTROL SYSTEM LEAKAGE[EVAP CANISTER SYSTEM]). Read More »

    POWER TRAIN

    • TSB #010301

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #619898

      INFORMATION REGARDING VEHICLES EXHIBITING A TRIP ODOMETER THAT DISPLAYS THREE DASHE (- - -). *TT Read More »

    • TSB #010200

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #618763

      CONCERNS WITH TRIP ODOMETER READING - - -. *TT Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

    • TSB #04012004

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10009040

      REPAIRING ATF LEAKS UNDER WARRANTY. ACURA. SERVICENEWS. APRIL 2004. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #04012004

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10009042

      DON'T TEST-DRIVE WITH THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP OR D INDICATOR ON. ACURA. SERVICENEWS. APRIL 2004. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #1202

      Date Announced:
      DEC 16, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #10002583

      STRAINING THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID TO DIAGNOSE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #02004

      Date Announced:
      JUL 08, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #633348

      SERVICE INFORMATION REGARDING SHIFT SHOCK, JUDDER, OR CLUNK NOISE DURING 1ST TO 2ND UPSHIFT. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #010201

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #619889

      INFORMATION ON TROUBLESHOOTING REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSIONS EXHIBITING A HUMMING, BUZZING, OR WHISTLING SOUND THAT CHANGES TONE IN DIFFERENT GEARS. *TT Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    • TSB #06-008

      Date Announced:
      FEB 05, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10024561

      ACURA SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. WARRANTY EXTENSION: OPDS UNIT OR OPDS SENSOR TRIGGERS SRS DTC'S 15-1, 15-2, 15-3. CSC WAS RECEIVED. *NJ Read More »

    • TSB #07012005

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10018038

      SPEEDOMETER SHOPS CAN TRANSFER ODOMETER MILEAGE. ACURA. SERVICENEWS. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #02015

      Date Announced:
      APR 23, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10012658

      SRS INDICATOR COMES ON WITH SRS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE. *EH Read More »

    • TSB #1102

      Date Announced:
      NOV 16, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #10014067

      THE HOMELINK SYSTEM MAY HAVE TEST INFORMATION STORED IN MEMORY THAT MUST BE ERASED BEFORE IT CAN BE PROGRAMMED. *NM Read More »

    • TSB #1102

      Date Announced:
      NOV 16, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #10014071

      ODOMETER ACCURACY. *NM Read More »

    • TSB #1102

      Date Announced:
      NOV 16, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #10014075

      SRS WARNING LIGHT ON AFTER BODY SHOP REPAIR. *NM Read More »

    • TSB #110102

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #10005865

      CEILING LIGHT, IGNITION KEY BEEPER FOIL KEYLESS ENTRY. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #107

      Date Announced:
      JUL 16, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #637638

      INFORMATION ON DIAGNOSING SRS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 6-7 AND / OR 7-2 INTERNAL FAILURE OF SRS UNIT. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #98028

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #625978

      SUBJECT REGARDING INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. *JB Read More »

    • TSB #011099

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #614897

      PRODUCT UPDATE FOR AFFECTED VEHICLES WITH A FAULTY SWITCH IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT SWITCH HARNESS CAUSING THE SRS INDICATOR TO COME ON AND STORE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 9-3 (FAULTY DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE SWITCH). Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

    • TSB #99025

      Date Announced:
      JUN 14, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #606303

      CONCERNS WITH THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0133 OR P0153 STORED. *TT Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

    • TSB #102

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #629322

      INFORMATION ON TROUBLESHOOTING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P1705, P1768, P0753, P0758. *TT Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE

    • TSB #00013

      Date Announced:
      AUG 26, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #633353

      INFORMATION REGARDING THE IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM, TYPE 1. *TT Read More »

    VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

    VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

    • TSB #701

      Date Announced:
      JUL 16, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #626550

      SUBJECT REGARDING WITH NAVIGATION SKYSTEM - REAR WINDOW TINT APPLICATION TIPS. *YD Read More »

    VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

    • TSB #09012002

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #10009294

      BUFFETING NOISE WITH REAR WINDOW(S) OPEN. ACURA. SERVICENEWS. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #901

      Date Announced:
      SEP 16, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #626524

      SUBJECT REGARDING DRIVER'S POWER WINDOW AUTO-DOWN INOPERATIVE. *YD Read More »

    VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

    • TSB #010201

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #619886

      SUBJECT REGARDING CURRENT VARIABLE INTERMITTENT WIPERS SPEED SENSITIVE. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #010101

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #617695

      TECH LINE SUMMARY REGARDING THE INTERMITTENT WIPER FEATURE. *TT Read More »

    AIR BAGS

    • TSB #04012004

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10009036

      SRS INDICATOR ON AFTER BODY SHOP REPAIR. CHECK FOR SRS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES. ACURA SERVICENEWS. APRIL 2004. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #010103

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10005122

      SRS INDICATOR COMES ON AFTER BODY SHOP REPAIR. ACURA SERVICENEWS. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #02015

      Date Announced:
      JUL 15, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #633350

      SUBJECT REGARDING SRS INDICATOR ON WITH SRS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES 15-1, 15-2, AND 15-3. REPLACES 01-013 AS WELL. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #1001

      Date Announced:
      OCT 16, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #626607

      SUBJECT REGARDING SAFETY RESTRAINT SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 5-1 THROUGH 8-3, INTERNAL SAFETY RESTRAINT SYSTEM UNIT FAILURE. *YD Read More »

    • TSB #901

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #626530

      SUBJECT REGARDING SRS LIGHT ON AFTER OPDS CONTROL UNIT REPLACEMENT. *YD Read More »

    • TSB #991001

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #610255

      INFORMATION ON DIAGNOSING AND REPAIRING SIDE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT. *TT Read More »

    AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

    • TSB #1002

      Date Announced:
      OCT 16, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #10009256

      INTERMITTENT SRA DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 1-1 TO 1-5, DRIVER'S AIRBAG INFLATOR CIRCUIT. OCTOBER TECH LINE INFORMATION. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #01072001

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #623461

      SUBJECT REGARDING SRS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE.*YD 8UC 15-3 SET BY ELECTRONIC INTERFERENCE. *YD Read More »

    • TSB #011000

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #615756

      INFORMATION ON DIAGNOSING 1999 - 2000 3.5RL - SRS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 15-1 OR 15-3. *TT Read More »

    SEAT BELTS

    • TSB #011000

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #618769

      SUBJECT REGARDING OCCUPANT POSITION DETECTION SENSOR (OPDS) UNIT LOCATION. *TT Read More »

    SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

    • TSB #010101

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #617697

      INFORMATION ON REPLACING SEAT BELT TENSIONERS AFTER DEPLOYMENT. *TT Read More »

    SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

    • TSB #161000

      Date Announced:
      OCT 16, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #618744

      CAMPAIGN RESPONSIBILITY REPORT FOR SEAT BELT BUCKLE PRODUCT UPDATE CAMPAIGN. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #99046

      Date Announced:
      OCT 29, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #610242

      SOME VEHICLES BUILT WITHIN VIN JH4KA9 ... XC009258 MAY EXHIBIT A FAULTY DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE SWITCH CAUSING THE SRS INDICATOR TO COME ON AND THE SYSTEM TO STORE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 9-3 (FAULTY DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE SWITCH). Read More »

    • TSB #B990022

      Date Announced:
      OCT 29, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #610262

      SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A FAULTY DRIVER'S SEAT BUCKLE SWITCH CAUSING THE SRS INDICATOR TO COME ON AND THE SYSTEM TO STORE DTC 9-3 (FAULTY SEAT BELT BUCKLE SWITCH). *TT Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY

    • TSB #00005

      Date Announced:
      MAR 27, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #610580

      SOME VEHICLES FROM VIN JH4KA9 ... YC000001 THRU JH4KA9 ... YC005649 MAY EXHIBIT RATTLE TYPE NOISE FROM THE REAR OF THE MOONROOF WHILE DRIVING OVER ROUGH OR BUMPY ROADS WITH THE SUNSHADE OPEN. Read More »

    TIRES

    • TSB #090103

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10005068

      TIRE NOISE AND/OR WIND NOISE CAN MASQUERADE AS A PROBLEM WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION GEARS. ACURA SERVICENEWS. *TT Read More »

    TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

    • TSB #SB-0708

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10037486

      ACURA: THERE ARE GUIDELINES FOR VARIOUS SITUATIONS AND PROCEDURES INCLUDING: TIRE PRESSURE VALVE STEM INSTALLATION, TRAILER STABILITY MALFUNCTION LIGHT IS ON, ENGINE OIL APPLICATION GUIDE, NEW SOFTWARE, NEW TRANSMISSION FLUID, NOTCHY ... Read More »

    SEATS

    • TSB #00010

      Date Announced:
      FEB 28, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #610248

      SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A SQUEAK OR CRUNCH FROM THE DRIVER'S SEAT ON VEHICLES BUILT FROM VIN JH4KA ... YC000001 THRU JH4KA ... YC006683. *TT Read More »

    EQUIPMENT

    • TSB #B98015

      Date Announced:
      MAR 18, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10211608

      Special Tool Loan Program: Under TOOLS AVAILABLE FOR LOAN, the list has been updated. Read More »

    • TSB #010200

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #618762

      INFORMATION ON PROGRAMMING THE IMMOBILIZER KEYS. *TT Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

    • TSB #090105

      Date Announced:
      SEP 16, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10018109

      HOMELINK WON'T PROGRAM WITH AFTERMARKET REMOTES. *JB Read More »

    • TSB #1002

      Date Announced:
      OCT 16, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #10009255

      KEYLESS REMOTE TRANSMITTER INOPERATIVE, . CHECK KEYLESS, CEILING LIGHT, IGNITION KEY REMINDER BEEPER BEFORE TROUBLESHOOTING KEYLESS REMOTE SYSTEM. OCTOBER TECH LINE INFORMATION. *TT Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES

    • TSB #05012004

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10009002

      AUDIO UNIT AND NAVI ANTI-THEFT CODES AVAILABLE ON IN. ACURA SERVICENEWS. MAY 2004. *TT Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

    • TSB #B05-018

      Date Announced:
      NOV 23, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10100462

      SERVICE BULLETIN - NAVIGATION SYSTEM INFORMATION. Read More »

    • TSB #704

      Date Announced:
      JUL 16, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10013727

      NAVIGATION SYSTEM WON'T MAP MATCH OR GETS LOST. ACURA TECH LINE SUMMARY. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #04012004

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10009043

      NAVI HDDS REPLACED WITH FLASH MEMORY CARDS. ACURA. SERVICENEWS. APRIL 2004. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #603

      Date Announced:
      JUN 16, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10003198

      INFORMATION ON REMEMBERING NAVIGATION SYSTEM PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (PIN). *TT Read More »

    • TSB #010101

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #617701

      BRIEF INFORMATION REGARDING BLANK NAVIGATION DISPLAY CONDITION. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #B990009

      Date Announced:
      JUN 21, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #606305

      INFORMATION REGARDING THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM WARRANTY EXCHANGE PROGRAM. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #96025

      Date Announced:
      JUN 14, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #606104

      INFORMATION ON THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM COMPONENT EXCHANGE PROGRAM. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #99008

      Date Announced:
      JUN 14, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #606105

      INFORMATION ON THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM LOCKING UP OR RESETTING. *TT Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

    EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

    • TSB #110102

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #10005860

      AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) COMPRESSOR CONTROL LOGIC. ACURA SERVICE NEWS. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #1002

      Date Announced:
      OCT 16, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #10009254

      A/C COMPRESSOR CONTROL LOGIC. OCTOBER TECH LINE INFORMATION. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #100102

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #10005950

      POOR AIR CONDITIONER COOLING ON HARD ACCELERATION. ACURA SERVICENEWS. *TT Read More »

    UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    • TSB #99025

      Date Announced:
      OCT 22, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #626232

      INFORMATION ON MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0133 OR P0153.*JB Read More »

    • TSB #99027

      Date Announced:
      JUL 12, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #610237

      SOME VEHICLES BUILTH WITHIN VIN JH4KA9 ... XC008991 MAY EXHIBIT WIND NOISE FROM THE CENTER OF THE DASHBOARD. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #99030

      Date Announced:
      JUL 06, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #610239

      EXPERIENCING A HUMMING NOISE THAT LASTS 2 OR 3 SECONDS COMING FROM THE DASHBOARD AREA IMMEDIATELY AFTER STARTING A COLD ENGINE ON VEHICLES BUILT WITHIN VIN JH4KA9 ... XC010228. *TT Read More »