SRS indicator light warranty extension
04-06-2006, 09:36 AM
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SRS indicator light warranty extension
DATE: April 5, 2006
TO: All Acura Sales, Service & Parts Managers
FROM: American Honda Service Division
RE: Warranty Extension Announcement
On March 2, 2006, we announced an OPDS (occupant position detection system) warranty extension for certain 200103 3.2CLs, 200102 MDXs, 199903 3.5RLs, selected 2004 RLs, 200204 RSXs, and 200003 3.2TLs.
Some affected vehicles may have a problem with the OPDS that causes the SRS indicator to stay on with one or more SRS DTCs. To ensure continued reliability with the OPDS, affected vehicles have an extended warranty on the OPDS unit and the OPDS sensor. These parts are now covered for 10 years or 150,000 miles, whichever occurs first.
Customer Notification
Approximately 480,000 vehicles are affected by this warranty extension. Notifications will start mailing on April 7, 2006, at a rate of 5,000 letters per day, and will span a 60-day period.
Even though the daily mail rate is quite large, it will have little or no impact on your service department because the only vehicles needing inspection and/or possible repair are those returned by clients with the specific complaint of an SRS indicator that wont go off. For detailed repair, VIN, and warranty information, see S/B 06-008, Warranty Extension: OPDS Unit or OPDS Sensor Triggers SRS DTC(s) 15-1, 15-2, 15-3.
Thank you.
TO: All Acura Sales, Service & Parts Managers
FROM: American Honda Service Division
RE: Warranty Extension Announcement
On March 2, 2006, we announced an OPDS (occupant position detection system) warranty extension for certain 200103 3.2CLs, 200102 MDXs, 199903 3.5RLs, selected 2004 RLs, 200204 RSXs, and 200003 3.2TLs.
Some affected vehicles may have a problem with the OPDS that causes the SRS indicator to stay on with one or more SRS DTCs. To ensure continued reliability with the OPDS, affected vehicles have an extended warranty on the OPDS unit and the OPDS sensor. These parts are now covered for 10 years or 150,000 miles, whichever occurs first.
Customer Notification
Approximately 480,000 vehicles are affected by this warranty extension. Notifications will start mailing on April 7, 2006, at a rate of 5,000 letters per day, and will span a 60-day period.
Even though the daily mail rate is quite large, it will have little or no impact on your service department because the only vehicles needing inspection and/or possible repair are those returned by clients with the specific complaint of an SRS indicator that wont go off. For detailed repair, VIN, and warranty information, see S/B 06-008, Warranty Extension: OPDS Unit or OPDS Sensor Triggers SRS DTC(s) 15-1, 15-2, 15-3.
Thank you.
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04-09-2006, 10:01 AM
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I love this site. Mine has 99,700 miles and it just popped on. I was sure I was in for a several hundred dollar bill (over and above the thousand dollar timing belt main) and I find this thread. Great stuff!
Battery is newish, just had an oil change last week, that's about the only thing that's "changed" recently. Trending Topics
05-10-2006, 05:29 PM
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Tell me bout it, Mine was quoted as a $600 fix. Finally, I can get it fixed for free. I wonder if they would reimburse me my $80 fee i spent the first time around to diagnos the problem.
06-02-2006, 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted by CQ7String
Just an update: cleared my DTC, light went away, all codes come back clean.
My light had come on in November or December. I had the code cleared and the light stayed off for months. I thought that was all it needed but it came on about 2 weeks ago. I just had my OPDS unit replaced this morning. It was free and it only takes about an hour!
06-03-2006, 06:33 PM
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All You Cl'ers With Srs Problems, Heres Your Fix!
Alright fellow AZ'ners............
Here is your warranty extension info sent from Acura itself! Enjoy, and let Honda/Acura Inc. pay for your problem!
Topher
SRS indicator light Warranty Extension
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DATE: April 5, 2006
TO: All Acura Sales, Service & Parts Managers
FROM: American Honda Service Division
RE: Warranty Extension Announcement
On March 2, 2006, we announced an OPDS (occupant position detection system) warranty extension for certain 200103 3.2CLs, 200102 MDXs, 199903 3.5RLs, selected 2004 RLs, 200204 RSXs, and 200003 3.2TLs.
Some affected vehicles may have a problem with the OPDS that causes the SRS indicator to stay on with one or more SRS DTCs. To ensure continued reliability with the OPDS, affected vehicles have an extended warranty on the OPDS unit and the OPDS sensor. These parts are now covered for 10 years or 150,000 miles, whichever occurs first.
Customer Notification
Approximately 480,000 vehicles are affected by this warranty extension. Notifications will start mailing on April 7, 2006, at a rate of 5,000 letters per day, and will span a 60-day period.
Even though the daily mail rate is quite large, it will have little or no impact on your service department because the only vehicles needing inspection and/or possible repair are those returned by clients with the specific complaint of an SRS indicator that wont go off. For detailed repair, VIN, and warranty information, see S/B 06-008, Warranty Extension: OPDS Unit or OPDS Sensor Triggers SRS DTC(s) 15-1, 15-2, 15-3.
Thank you.
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Here is your warranty extension info sent from Acura itself! Enjoy, and let Honda/Acura Inc. pay for your problem!
Topher
SRS indicator light Warranty Extension
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DATE: April 5, 2006
TO: All Acura Sales, Service & Parts Managers
FROM: American Honda Service Division
RE: Warranty Extension Announcement
On March 2, 2006, we announced an OPDS (occupant position detection system) warranty extension for certain 200103 3.2CLs, 200102 MDXs, 199903 3.5RLs, selected 2004 RLs, 200204 RSXs, and 200003 3.2TLs.
Some affected vehicles may have a problem with the OPDS that causes the SRS indicator to stay on with one or more SRS DTCs. To ensure continued reliability with the OPDS, affected vehicles have an extended warranty on the OPDS unit and the OPDS sensor. These parts are now covered for 10 years or 150,000 miles, whichever occurs first.
Customer Notification
Approximately 480,000 vehicles are affected by this warranty extension. Notifications will start mailing on April 7, 2006, at a rate of 5,000 letters per day, and will span a 60-day period.
Even though the daily mail rate is quite large, it will have little or no impact on your service department because the only vehicles needing inspection and/or possible repair are those returned by clients with the specific complaint of an SRS indicator that wont go off. For detailed repair, VIN, and warranty information, see S/B 06-008, Warranty Extension: OPDS Unit or OPDS Sensor Triggers SRS DTC(s) 15-1, 15-2, 15-3.
Thank you.
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06-05-2006, 10:12 AM
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Thanks for finding that....my SRS light just started acting funny recently...it was staying on for a little longer than usual then one time i caught it on while driving...but since then nothing has happened and its been working ok....
Saved that letter to file so if it does act up...im gonna take that and my new warranty extension right down to the dealership.
Saved that letter to file so if it does act up...im gonna take that and my new warranty extension right down to the dealership.
06-05-2006, 11:10 AM
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ThankYOU GreenMonster for making this sticky for now! I know I will be taking MY car in now because of that damn idiot light. and THANKyou Topher for the post!!
06-07-2006, 09:22 PM
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I am sure if we got enough people to raise a little hell against ACURA CUSTOMER RELATIONS, we could get something done. Who's up for a lil' hell raising? LOL, we should all get a document, write our complaints on it, and forward them via email & certified mail to headquarters.......whatcha think?
06-08-2006, 08:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Dead-Fox
ThankYOU GreenMonster for making this sticky for now! I know I will be taking MY car in now because of that damn idiot light. and THANKyou Topher for the post!!
06-08-2006, 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by TOPHER33884
I am sure if we got enough people to raise a little hell against ACURA CUSTOMER RELATIONS, we could get something done. Who's up for a lil' hell raising? LOL, we should all get a document, write our complaints on it, and forward them via email & certified mail to headquarters.......whatcha think?
more hell with the dealer...the love me by now.
06-11-2006, 08:43 PM
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Well, in my opinion, we should think seriously about a complaint and compliance letter! Like I said, most big corperations dont take things too seriously, unless you "REALLY" get your point across. I mean hell, they replaced our trannies with another "POSSIBLE MALFUNCTIONING" tranny! Most of us should know, I have had 2 so far.............so when is enough.........enough? MODS, what do you think we could do?
06-17-2006, 12:29 PM
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You live in clearwater topher?
06-18-2006, 02:12 PM
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When I read this yesterday day I said Hummm, I never knew this was a problem and never had this problem. Last night I got in the car and on the dash in RED was SRS ! Thanks for the sticky. Be at the dealer next week.
06-23-2006, 06:46 PM
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How weird...my light came on when a mechanic was fixing my ABS and no one knows what's causing it...I've taken it to two different mechanics and neither one can figure it out. My Acura's a 97 though.
07-03-2006, 02:37 PM
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For those that paid to have it fixed.......
I had mine replaced over a year ago. I have not received a letter regarding this, so I called Customer service today and was told that they stopped sending out letters for this TSB, but were going to start up again. Luckily, my car is covered, so I was given a Case number and a street address and a fax number to send it to. Always nice to get some money back!
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Just call Acura at 800-382-2238. They will check to see if your car is included and than they will assign a case number to you. After that its up to you to mail it in or fax it over. I just called today.
07-04-2006, 01:07 PM
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Is it correct that there isn't actually a TSB for this issue, just a warranty extension announcement letter from the dealership?
I haven't gotten a letter (yet?), but my SRS light has stayed on for the past month or so. (2001 CL-S 78k)
I'll call that number this week. Thanks.
I haven't gotten a letter (yet?), but my SRS light has stayed on for the past month or so. (2001 CL-S 78k)
I'll call that number this week. Thanks.
07-05-2006, 01:31 PM
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What i have been reading here, its seems to be called a TSB, but maybe it was converted into an extended warranty? All I know is that my car is covered and I am (hopefully getting all my money back)
07-05-2006, 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by GoldenChild
What i have been reading here, its seems to be called a TSB, but maybe it was converted into an extended warranty? All I know is that my car is covered and I am (hopefully getting all my money back)
