NHTSA Complaint #10129269 β€” 2002 ACURA TL

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10129269
Vehicle 2002 ACURA TL
Component SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 41,470 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed Yes
State MA

Consumer Description

SUDDEN, LOUD GRINDING SOUND COMING FROM REAR DISC BRAKES. AT SAME TIME, SRS INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON. CONTACTED ACURA DEALER, CLAIR ACURA OF WALPOLE MA, UNABLE TO SERVICE FOR AT LEAST A WEEK, DIDN'T APPEAR CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY ISSUES. TOOK CAR TO TIRE/BREAK SPECIALIST WHO IMMEDIATLEY DIAGNOSED TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE, CALIPERS WERE LOCKED FROZEN. CALLED ACURA DEALER, STILL UNCONCERNED, KNEW NOTHING ABOUT OTHER VEHICLES WITH SIMILAR PROBLEMS. HAD CAR REPAIRED IMMEDIATLEY BY BREAK SPECIALIST - REPLACED CALIPERS, ROTORS, BRAKE FLUID, COMPLETE BRAKE PACKAGE.

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