NHTSA Complaint #10345203 — 2007 ACURA TL

I OWN A 2007 ACURA TL-NAVI. THE FRONT DOORS OF THE CAR ARE LARGE AND HEAVY. THE PART OR PARTS OF THE DOOR HINGE MECHANISM WHICH ARE SUPPOSED TO HOLD THE FRONT DOORS IN THE OPEN POSITION WHEN ENTERING OR EXITING THE VEHICLE APPEAR TO BE UNDER-DESIGNED FOR THEIR INTENDED PURPOSE. AS A RESULT, THE DOORS OFTEN CLOSE UNEXPECTEDLY WITH SIGNIFICANT FORCE, AND CAN SERIOUSLY INJURE A HAND OR LEG. THE PROBLEM IS ESPECIALLY SEVERE WHEN THE CAR IS PARKED IN AN UPHILL POSITION, AS THE FORCE OF GRAVITY CAUSES THE FRONT DOORS TO SLAM SHUT. I REQUEST THAT NHTSA REQUIRE THE MANUFACTURER TO RE-DESIGN THE HINGE MECHANISM (OR OTHER PARTS THAT ARE DEFECTIVE) AND OFFER THEM TO OWNERS AT NO CHARGE. *TR