TSB B08-057 — Acura Service bulletin
B08-057 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for the Acura TL, 2005–2008 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. SERVICE BULLETIN - HANDSFREELINK (HFL) DOESN’T WORK, OR BATTERY IS TOO LOW TO START THE ENGINE
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years B08-057 names
Every document filed under B08-057
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| B08-057 | March 29, 2016 | Service bulletin |
What B08-057 covers
Electrical — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB B08-057?
B08-057 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Acura, covering the Acura TL across the 2005–2008 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: SERVICE BULLETIN - HANDSFREELINK (HFL) DOESN’T WORK, OR BATTERY IS TOO LOW TO START THE ENGINE
Which vehicles does B08-057 cover?
NHTSA's file names Acura TL (2005–2008). A bulletin number can be re-issued against more vehicles later, so check the model-year list on this page against your own.
Is TSB B08-057 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. B08-057 is repair guidance the manufacturer sent its dealers, not a safety defect finding. You pay for the work unless the vehicle is still under warranty. Recall repairs, by contrast, are always free.
How do I get the full text of B08-057?
Take the document ID to a dealer's service desk, or search NHTSA's manufacturer-communications records. This page carries every document ID filed under B08-057, its date, and NHTSA's own summary from the public file.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. This page lists only what NHTSA's manufacturer-communications file records under B08-057. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.