NHTSA Complaint #10357858 — 2003 ACURA TL

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10357858
Vehicle	2003 ACURA TL
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Date of Incident	September 23, 2010
Date Filed	September 27, 2010
Mileage	118,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 ACURA 3.2TL. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE ANY FURTHER. THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO DISPLAY A HIGH LEVEL OF RPMS AND THE CONTACT SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 118,000.

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