2003 Acura RSX
71 Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs)
TSB List for the 2003 Acura RSX
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SUSPENSION
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TSB #011202
NHTSA ID #10001965
Summary: ADJUST FRONT CAMBER BY USING ADJUSTING BOLTS. ON '02-03 RSX MODELS. *TT
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TSB #1102
NHTSA ID #10014058
Summary: FRONT CAMBER ADJUSTMENT. *NM
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
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TSB #03037
NHTSA ID #10008535
Summary: FRONT BRAKE SQUEAL. *TT THIS BULLETIN SUPERSEDES 03-037, DATED 12/12/2003. *TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
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TSB #1003
NHTSA ID #10004959
Summary: TESTING BRAKE FLUID FOR PETROLEUM CONTAMINATION. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2003 AND 2004 NSX AND 2004 RSX. *TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK
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TSB #1102
NHTSA ID #10014061
Summary: TROUBLESHOOTING ABS OR TCS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 51 AND/OR 53. *NM
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TSB #1002
NHTSA ID #10009253
Summary: CLEARING ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES. OCTOBER TECH LINE INFORMATION. *TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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TSB #06012004
NHTSA ID #10014342
Summary: ENGINE IDLE PROBLEMS CHECK THE IAC VALVE. *EH
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
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TSB #090105
NHTSA ID #10018108
Summary: A LOOSE TIMING CHAIN, A DEFECTIVE AUTO TENSIONER, A LOOSE TIMING CHAIN SPROCKET, LOW ENGINE OIL PRESSURE OR A MOMENTARILY SEIZED CAMSHAFT CAN CAUSE AN INTERMITTENT DTC. *JB
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TSB #505
NHTSA ID #10016260
Summary: CRANKS WON'T START, IMMOBILIZER LIGHT FLASHES. *TT
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TSB #04014
NHTSA ID #10008520
Summary: ENGINE HESITATES WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP. *TT
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TSB #04014
NHTSA ID #10008707
Summary: ENGINE HESITATES WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP. *MJ
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TSB #1203
NHTSA ID #10014160
Summary: UPDATING REPLACEMENT ECM/PCM SOFTWARE. *NM
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
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TSB #04018
NHTSA ID #10008522
Summary: EXHAUST NOISE DURING HARD ACCELERATION. *TT
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TSB #092203
NHTSA ID #10004687
Summary: HONDA IS INVESTIGATING AN EXHAUST LEAK AT THE HEADER FLEX JOINT TO THE CONVERTER WITH CUSTOMER'S CONTENTION AS A RATTLE OR EXHAUST NOISE. WARRANTY PARTS INSPECTION ADDRESS INCLUDED. *TT
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TSB #071403
NHTSA ID #10002981
Summary: HONDA IS INVESTIGATING AN EXHAUST LEAK AT THE HEADER FLEX JOINT TO THE CONVERTER WITH CUSTOMER'S CONTENTION AS A RATTLE OR EXHAUST NOISE. *TT
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TSB #100102
NHTSA ID #10005945
Summary: INSTALL INTAKE MANIFOLD RUNNER CONTROL (IMRC) VALVE CORRECTLY. ACURA SERVICENEWS. *TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
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TSB #060103
NHTSA ID #10002692
Summary: INFORMATION ON FINDING A VEHICLE'S EMISSION TYPE OR GROUP. *TT
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
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TSB #110102
NHTSA ID #10005864
Summary: HOW TO GET ADAPTERS FOR THE FUEL PRESSURE GAUGE SET. *TT
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES
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TSB #1002
NHTSA ID #10009249
Summary: SPECIAL TOOL FOR FUEL PRESSURE MEASUREMENT. OCTOBER TECH LINE INFORMATION. *TT
POWER TRAIN
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TSB #12012004
NHTSA ID #10018335
Summary: HARSH OR NOISY DOWNSHIFTS WHEN SLOWING DOWN. ACURA SERVICENEWS. *TT
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TSB #012012003
NHTSA ID #10014344
Summary: ATF (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID) LEAKS FROM COOLER LINE BANJO BOLT. *SC
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TSB #1002
NHTSA ID #10009250
Summary: POPS OUT OF 2ND GEAR AFTER CRANKSHAFT REPLACEMENT. OCTOBER TECH LINE INFORMATION. *TT
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
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TSB #903
NHTSA ID #10005013
Summary: HARD TO ENGAGE 1ST GEAR, GRINDS INTO REVERSE. TECH LINE SUMMARY. *TT
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
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TSB #08-018
NHTSA ID #10026204
Summary: ACURA: 6 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION GRINDS WHEN SHIFTING INTO 3RD GEAR, POPS OUT OF 3RD GEAR, OR IS HARD TO SHIFT INTO 3RD GEAR. TRANSMISSION HAS A FAULTY 3RD GEAR SYNCHRONIZER OR 3-4 SHIFT SLEEVE. *PE
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TSB #1205
NHTSA ID #10018865
Summary: TRANSMISSION GRINDS AT SHIFTS, SKIP SHIFTING. *TT
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TSB #04011
NHTSA ID #10012660
Summary: SQUEAK AT THE CLUTCH PEDAL. *EH
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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TSB #11162004
NHTSA ID #10014549
Summary: HARSH 3-2 AND OR 2-1 DOWNSHIFT. *EH
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TSB #10012004
NHTSA ID #10013911
Summary: A/T SOLENOID REPLACEMENT CRITERIA. *NM
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TSB #904
NHTSA ID #10013745
Summary: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SOLENOID REPLACEMENT CRITERIA. ACURA TECH LINE SUMMARY FOR DEALER DISTRIBUTION. *TT
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TSB #04012004
NHTSA ID #10009042
Summary: DON'T TEST-DRIVE WITH THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP OR D INDICATOR ON. ACURA. SERVICENEWS. APRIL 2004. *TT
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TSB #04012004
NHTSA ID #10009040
Summary: REPAIRING ATF LEAKS UNDER WARRANTY. ACURA. SERVICENEWS. APRIL 2004. *TT
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
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TSB #02016
NHTSA ID #10008708
Summary: NOTCHY FEEL WHEN SHIFTING. *MJ
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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TSB #06-008
NHTSA ID #10024561
Summary: 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
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TSB #604
NHTSA ID #10014045
Summary: DASH LIGHTS INOPERATIVE WITH AFTERMARKET RADIO. *NM
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TSB #02015
NHTSA ID #10012658
Summary: SRS INDICATOR COMES ON WITH SRS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE. *EH
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TSB #01012004
NHTSA ID #10009087
Summary: ALWAYS UPDATE SOFTWARE IN REPLACEMENT ENGINE CONTROL MODULES/POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULES. ACURA. SERVICENEWS. *TT
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TSB #603
NHTSA ID #10003195
Summary: A FAULTY AFT TEMPERATURE SENSOR OR A PROBLEM WITH THE ATF TEMPERATURE SENSOR CIRCUIT CAN CAUSE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0710. *TT
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TSB #060103
NHTSA ID #10002698
Summary: DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0710 (AFT TEMPERATURE SENSOR) SET - TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS. *TT
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TSB #040103
NHTSA ID #10002785
Summary: CONDITION WHERE THE KEY-IN BEEPER, HEADLIGHTS CHIME AND CEILING LIGHT INOPERATIVE. *TT
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TSB #1102
NHTSA ID #10014075
Summary: SRS WARNING LIGHT ON AFTER BODY SHOP REPAIR. *NM
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TSB #1102
NHTSA ID #10014071
Summary: ODOMETER ACCURACY. *NM
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TSB #110102
NHTSA ID #10005865
Summary: CEILING LIGHT, IGNITION KEY BEEPER FOIL KEYLESS ENTRY. *TT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
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TSB #603
NHTSA ID #10003197
Summary: THE KEY INTERLOCK SOLENOID IN THE IGNITION SWITCH IS ENERGIZED ANTYTIME THE SHIFT LEVER IS NOT IN THE PARK POSITION. THIS SOLENOID PRODUCES HEAT THAT IS TRANSFERRED TO THE KEY AND FELT BY THE CUSTOMER WHEN HE/SHE TOUCHES THE METAL KEY.
DIGITAL INSTRUMENT PANEL
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TSB #SB-06-050
NHTSA ID #10032775
Summary: ACURA: WARRANTY EXTENSION: VEHICLE WARRANTY MILEAGE. A FEDERAL COURT PROVIDED FINAL APPROVAL OF THE SETTLEMENT OF A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT ALLEGING THAT THE ODOMETERS ON CERTAIN MODELS WERE OVERSTATING MILEAGE. VEHICLES AFFECTED BY THIS SETT
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER
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TSB #05048
NHTSA ID #10018241
Summary: REAR WINDOW WIPER IS NOISY OR DOES NOT WORK. *TS
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:CONTROLS/WIRING
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TSB #1003
NHTSA ID #10004960
Summary: HEATER BLOWER MOTOR OVERHEATS OR BLOWS FUSE. *TT
AIR BAGS
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TSB #DLR MSG - Acura
NHTSA ID #10128529
Summary: Dealer message - On Monday, June 23, 2014, Acura announced three recalls for various 2002-06 Acura models. As of August 4, 2014, affected VINs have been identified, and VIN status inquiry has been updated.
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TSB #04012004
NHTSA ID #10009036
Summary: SRS INDICATOR ON AFTER BODY SHOP REPAIR. CHECK FOR SRS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES. ACURA SERVICENEWS. APRIL 2004. *TT
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TSB #080103
NHTSA ID #10003103
Summary: AMERICAN HONDA SERVICE ENGINEERING IS INVESTIGATING OCCURRENCES OF THE SRS LIGHT BEING ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) 15-3. *TT
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TSB #010103
NHTSA ID #10005122
Summary: SRS INDICATOR COMES ON AFTER BODY SHOP REPAIR. ACURA SERVICENEWS. *TT
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
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TSB #DLR MSG - Stop S
NHTSA ID #10128558
Summary: Dealer message - On Monday, June 23, 2014, Acura announced three recalls for various 2002-06 Acura models. As of July 23, 2014, affected VINs have been identified, and service bulletins 14-023, Safety Recall: Front Passenger?s Airbag Infla
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
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TSB #062503
NHTSA ID #10002162
Summary: INVESTIGATING OCCURRENCES OF THE SRS LIGHT BEING ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 15-3. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING THE 2002-2003 3.5RL. *TT
STRUCTURE:BODY
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TSB #04040
NHTSA ID #10013628
Summary: WIND NOISE AT THE TOP OF THE WINDSHIELD. *TT
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TSB #03031
NHTSA ID #10008366
Summary: SULFUR SMELL IN THE INTERIOR. *MJ SUPERSEDES 03-031, DATED NOVEMBER 14, 2003. *TT
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
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TSB #09012005
NHTSA ID #10018046
Summary: POWER DOOR LOCKS WON'T LOCK OR UNLOCK. ACURA. SERVICENEWS. *TT
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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TSB #04010
NHTSA ID #10008370
Summary: MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) COMES ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0122. *MJ
TIRES
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TSB #090103
NHTSA ID #10005068
Summary: TIRE NOISE AND/OR WIND NOISE CAN MASQUERADE AS A PROBLEM WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION GEARS. ACURA SERVICENEWS. *TT
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
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TSB #SB-0708
NHTSA ID #10037486
Summary: 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 STEERI
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
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TSB #05012004
NHTSA ID #10009005
Summary: USE THE HONDA DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM TO READ SRS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES. ACURA SERVICENEWS. MAY 2004. *TT
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TSB #1002
NHTSA ID #10009255
Summary: KEYLESS REMOTE TRANSMITTER INOPERATIVE, . CHECK KEYLESS, CEILING LIGHT, IGNITION KEY REMINDER BEEPER BEFORE TROUBLESHOOTING KEYLESS REMOTE SYSTEM. OCTOBER TECH LINE INFORMATION. *TT
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES
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TSB #05012004
NHTSA ID #10009002
Summary: AUDIO UNIT AND NAVI ANTI-THEFT CODES AVAILABLE ON IN. ACURA SERVICENEWS. MAY 2004. *TT
EQUIPMENT:AIR CONDITIONER
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TSB #903
NHTSA ID #10005016
Summary: UNEQUAL DASH VENT AIR CONDITIONER TEMPERATURE. TECH LINE SUMMARY. *TT
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TSB #110102
NHTSA ID #10005860
Summary: AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) COMPRESSOR CONTROL LOGIC. ACURA SERVICE NEWS. *TT
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TSB #1002
NHTSA ID #10009254
Summary: A/C COMPRESSOR CONTROL LOGIC. OCTOBER TECH LINE INFORMATION. *TT
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TSB #100102
NHTSA ID #10005950
Summary: POOR AIR CONDITIONER COOLING ON HARD ACCELERATION. ACURA SERVICENEWS. *TT
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
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TSB #08-026
NHTSA ID #10025524
Summary: LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY REDUCED LABEL FOR ALL ACURA VEHICLES. *PE
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
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TSB #SB-06-050
NHTSA ID #10032775
Summary: ACURA: WARRANTY EXTENSION: VEHICLE WARRANTY MILEAGE. A FEDERAL COURT PROVIDED FINAL APPROVAL OF THE SETTLEMENT OF A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT ALLEGING THAT THE ODOMETERS ON CERTAIN MODELS WERE OVERSTATING MILEAGE. VEHICLES AFFECTED BY THIS SETT
CHILD SEAT:VEHICLE LATCH ANCHOR
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TSB #05014
NHTSA ID #10017610
Summary: CHILD SEAT ANCHOR LOCATING BUTTON IS MISSING. *TT
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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TSB #1202
NHTSA ID #10002582
Summary: SEARCHING ISIS FOR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE INFORMATION. 1996 - 2003 MODELS. *TT UPDATED 12/12/11. *PE
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TSB #06050
NHTSA ID #10021971
Summary: WARRANTY EXTENSION: VEHICLE WARRANTY MILEAGE. *KB AFFECTS 2002 THROUGH 2006 ACURA MODELS. UPDATED 8/15/08. *PE
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TSB #904
NHTSA ID #10013738
Summary: SENDING HONDA DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM (HDS) SNAPSHOTS. ACURA TECH LINE SUMMARY FOR DEALER DISTRIBUTION. *TT