Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 1996 TL 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.

    SUSPENSION

    • TSB #010302

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #636758

      SUBJECT REGARDING FRONT SUSPENSION SQUEAKS IN COLD WEATHER. *TT Read More »

    SUSPENSION:FRONT

    • TSB #102

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #629320

      SUBJECT REGARDING A SQUEAL NOISE AT FRONT SUSPENSION AT LOW TEMPERATURE. *TT Read More »

    SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE

    • TSB #00007

      Date Announced:
      APR 03, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #612493

      EXPERIENCING GROWLING OR WHINING FROM ONE OR BOTH OF THE REAR WHEELS WHEN DRIVING. *TT Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

    • TSB #97-025

      Date Announced:
      JUL 20, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #602354

      COMPLAINTS OF BRAKE SQUEAL WHEN YOU LIGHTLY DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL. *YC 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

    • TSB #804

      Date Announced:
      AUG 16, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10014092

      DTC (DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE) P1457 (EVAP LEAK AT CANISTER) *SC Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

    • TSB #09012004

      Date Announced:
      SEP 04, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10013825

      DTC P0441( INCORRECT PURGE FLOW) AFTER ENGINE OR THROTTLE BODY REPLACEMENT. *NM Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

    • TSB #991001

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #610250

      BRIEF INFORMATION REGARDING STARTER MOTOR REPLACEMENT. *TT Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

    • 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 #066

      Date Announced:
      APR 23, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #605147

      CUSTOMER MAY COMPLAIN OF 1 - 2 SHIFT. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #98-454

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #604037

      INFORMATION REGARDING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 1-2 COMPLAINTS. *YC Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

    • TSB #97005

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #52021

      RADIO INTERFERENCE FROM THE IGNITION COIL(S). *JD 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 »

    AIR BAGS

    • TSB #02012004

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10012910

      AIRBAG ON OFF SWITCH. *EH 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 »

    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 »

    AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY

    • TSB #104

      Date Announced:
      JAN 16, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10009058

      AIRBAG ON/OFF SWITCH APPLICATION CHART. ACURA. TECH LINE SUMMARY. *TT Read More »

    VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

    • TSB #09012004

      Date Announced:
      SEP 04, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10013825

      DTC P0441( INCORRECT PURGE FLOW) AFTER ENGINE OR THROTTLE BODY REPLACEMENT. *NM 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 »

    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 »

    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 »

    UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    • TSB #97015

      Date Announced:
      APR 22, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #52025

      THE DRIVER'S FOOTREST IS TOO FAR AWAY. *JD Read More »