NHTSA Complaint #10627262 — 2005 ACURA TL

MY LEATHER DASHBOARD ON THE INSIDE OF MY CAR HAS ABOUT 3 CRACK LINES. THE CRACKS ALSO RUN ON TOP OF THE AREA WHERE THE AIRBAG POPS OUT. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN FOR ME ALONG WITH MANY OTHER PEOPLE THAT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE NEVER SEEN THIS CONDITION ON ANY CAR, AND WOULD EXPECT NOT TO SEE IT ON SUCH A HIGH END VEHICLE LIKE MY ACURA TL. THE DASHBOARD SHOULD NOT BE CRACKING AT ALL. THIS SHOULD BE AN AUTOMATIC RECALL ITEM, ESPECIALLY BECAUSE OF THE SAFETY CONCERNS. PLEASE ADDRESS THIS PROMPTLY. IT IS A SHAME THAT THE DEALERSHIPS SAY THAT THIS IS NATURAL WEAR AND TEAR. IF THERE IS A AIRBAG UNDERNEATH IT, THE ITEM SHOULD BE RECALLED. LOOKING AT OLDER COMPLAINTS ON SAME ISSUE , ACURA WHERE HELPING BUT MY CAR IS 10 YEARS OLD AND THEY DON'T HELP, THIS JUST HAPPENED WHICH I THINK THEY SHOULD STILL SUPPORT, THE AIRBAGS MAY OR MAY NOT DEPLOY .. IS THIS A SAFETY ISSUES, ACURA CHARGE $1800 TO REPLACE BUT AT OUR COST THE DEALERSHIP WANT ME TO PAY $700 AND THEY WILL TAKE THE REST AS THEY ARE AWARE OF THIS ISSUE. I DON'T THINK I SHOULD PAY. *TR