2007-2008 Acura TL sedans recalled due to fluid leak in power-steering hose

2008 Acura TL sedan recalled

Honda has recalled 52,615 of its 2007-2008 Acura TL sedans because over time, the power steering hose can deteriorate and develop a fluid leak, leading to a loss of power steering assistance.

In addition, if fluid leaks onto a catalytic converter it can result in smoke or a fire. To date, no crashes, injuries or fires have been reported in relation to this recall.

2008 Acura TL sedan

Owners of vehicles affected by this recall can go to an authorized Acura dealer as soon as they receive notification of this recall from Acura. Dealers will replace the power-steering hose. 

Notifications will be mailed to vehicle owners beginning in mid-June. In addition to the mailed notifications, consumers can see if their vehicle requires repair by visiting recalls.acura.com or by calling 800-382-2238, and selecting option 4.

Car thieves trends in US - Top 10 MOST STOLEN CARS

In US are stolen about 800,000 to 1 million cars each year. While the most brands release a new version of their best cars almost yearly, the thieves still prefer older cars. Some of them have the (non) advantage of being component-compatible with the most releases of that model, and this feature makes thieves to love them. Below is the top 10.

10. TOYOTA COROLLA [2009]

The Toyota Corolla is one of the “best loved cars in America” according to Kelley Blue Book . It rates high on maintenance and resale value — and it gets decent gas mileage. The 2011 had just “minor cosmetic changes,” which means parts from prior year models can be used in the newer models, which makes the car very attractive to car thieves

TOYOTA COROLLA 2009

09. FORD EXPLORER [2002]

The Ford Explorer is one of the most popular SUVs on the market. People love the vehicle because it has the functionality of an SUV but also has style and comfort. Because they’re so popular, Ford hasn’t made too many changes in subsequent models, except for improvements to safety and roominess. You know what that means — thieves love them for the parts!

FORD EXPLORER 2002

08. ACURA INTEGRA [1994]

The Integra makes the stolen list because it was a popular vehicle that Honda made from 1985 to 2007 that people liked to buy and soup up “Fast and Furious” style with everything from engine modification to enhanced suspension and blinged-up wheels, Keah explains.

ACURA INTEGRA 1994

07. CHEVROLET PICKUP [1994]