NHTSA Complaint #10478764 — 2000 ACURA TL ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10478764
Vehicle	2000 ACURA TL
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	September 15, 2012
Date Filed	October 5, 2012
Mileage	138,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED SHE SHIFTED INTO THE REVERSE POSITION AND PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL. THE VEHICLE THEN ACCELERATED FORWARD CRASHING INTO A BRICK WALL CAUSING THE AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BRAIN INJURIES. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 138,000. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. UPDATED 01/09/13*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED OWNER REMAINS IN PHSYICAL THERAPY DUE TO CLASS II CONCUSSION. ACURA HAS DECLINED INTEREST IN THIS CASE DESPITE THE REASERCH. UPDATED 1/11/2013 *JS

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