NHTSA Complaint #10453437 — 2003 ACURA CL

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10453437
Vehicle	2003 ACURA CL
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	January 18, 2012
Date Filed	March 29, 2012
Mileage	95,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 ACURA CL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH , THE TRANSMISSION OVERHEATED AND WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR. THE FIFTH GEAR AND THE TRANSMISSION WARNING LIGHT WERE BLINKING AS THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY DECELERATED. THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTART IN ORDER TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY UNDER THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 04V176000 (POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 135,000.

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