NHTSA Complaint #10461251 — 2000 ACURA TL POWER TRAIN

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10461251
Vehicle	2000 ACURA TL
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	May 31, 2012
Date Filed	June 11, 2012
Mileage	121,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

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