NHTSA Complaint #10158727 — 2001 ACURA TL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN issue reported to NHTSA
Fire Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10158727 |
| Vehicle | 2001 ACURA TL |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 63,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | Yes |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | TX |
Consumer Description
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 70 MPH, WITHOUT WARNING, BLACK SMOKE APPEARED FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND THEN THE STEERING COLUMN. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND IT BURST INTO FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A STORAGE LOT, WHERE THE INSURANCE COMPANY DETERMINED THE FAN MOTOR FAILED CAUSING THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. UPDATED 06/19/06. *JB
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