2003 Acura CL 2dr Cpe 3.2L

Consumer Information

• Number Involved: 17,551
• Models Involved: 02 Accord, 02 Odyssey, 03 Pilot, 03 TL, 03 CL, 03 MDX
• Dates of Manufacture: June - July 2002
• [NHTSA Recall No. 02V226]
• Defect: On certain minivans, sedans, coupes, and sport utility vehicles equipped
• with V6 engines, a timing belt tensioner pulley on the water pump is misaligned
• and could cause the timing belt to contact a bolt on the cylinder head.
• Eventually the belt could be damaged and fail. If the timing belt breaks, the
• engine will stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
• Remedy: Dealers will inspect the water pump, and if it is one of the defective
• pumps, the water pump and timing belt will be replaced. The manufacturer has
• reported that owner notification began Aug. 30, 2002. Owners who do not
• receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Honda at

• Basic: 4 Years/50,000 Miles
• Drivetrain: 4 Years/50,000 Miles
• Corrosion: 5 Years/Unlimited Miles