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1998 Acura SLX Recalls

NHTSA has 1 recall campaign on file for the 1998 Acura SLX. Every repair below is free at a franchised dealer, by federal law.

POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)

Campaign 98V180000 · reported Aug 3, 1998

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE TRANSFER GEARBOX FLANGE NUTS WERE NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED, CAUSING THE NUTS TO LOOSEN.

Risk: IF THE FLANGE NUTS LOOSEN, THE PROPELLER SHAFT CAN SEPARATE, RENDERING THE VEHICLE INOPEATIVE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT FRONT AND REAR FLANGE NUTS AND, IF FOUND LOOSE, TIGHTEN TO SPECIFIED TORQUE AND SECURED STAKED AT TWO PLACES.

Does this apply to your SLX?

Campaigns list every affected vehicle at the model level, but individual vehicles may already be repaired or fall outside the affected production range. Check a specific VIN with the Acura recall lookup — free — or see other 1998 Acura models with recalls. Source: official NHTSA recall database.