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I just discovered on CAR FAX that recalls where issued in 1999 for all 1996-1998 Acura 3.5RL's with automatic transmissions!! The recall follows right along with tranny issues we inherited AFTER owning it for only 6 Days!! Recall states that a bolt can drop out of Tranny and cause the entire unit to SEPARATE from the Differential with no warning!!! ALSO.... this can cause these same models of cars to surge forward unexpectedly WHILE IDLING and WITHOUT Being in GEAR AT ALL!! unless the Emergency break is on. this can happen at a Stoplight while you have foot on brake!!!!
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Thank you' Stevieray' for answering my question so quickly. its nice to know that knowledgable people are truly reading and responding to "Q&A". I did that yesterday and the gentlemen told me to hold while he looked up info and then hung up on me! When I tried to call back it went to computer answering. Would they have THAT particular RECALL and Repair listed on a website somewhere else. Car Fax did not have any "Issues recorded" at that time.
here you are! Recall Number: 99V227000Recall Date: 08/19/1999 Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Problem Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A TRANSMISSION CASE BOLT CAN LOOSEN AND FALL OUT ALLOWING THE TRANSMISSION TO DISENGAGE FROM THE DIFFERENTIAL. Consequence: THE VEHICLE COULD LOSE POWER TO THE DRIVE WHEELS WITHOUT WARNING. ALSO, SHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION INTO THE PARK POSITION WOULD NOT LOCK THE WHEELS, AND A PARKED VEHICLE COULD MOVE UNEXPECTEDLY IF THE PARKING BRAKE IS NOT SET. What Owners Should Do: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REDESIGNED BOLT. Next Steps: Contact a Service Center Near You