NHTSA Complaint #10423113 β 2002 ACURA TL
POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA
Fire
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10423113 |
| Vehicle | 2002 ACURA TL |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 110,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | Yes |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | TX |
Consumer Description
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 ACURA 3.2 TL. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 75 MPH WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE LAMP ILLUMINATED AND SMOKE WAS EMITTED FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE SINCE THE GEAR WOULD NOT SHIFT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAD OVERHEATED TO THE POINT THAT IT MELTED ALL OF THE CABLES. AS A RESULT, THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE CONTACT HAD THE REPAIRS PERFORMED AT AN INDEPENDENT SHOP. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 110,300.
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