NHTSA Complaint #10640542 — 2003 ACURA CL

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10640542
Vehicle	2003 ACURA CL
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	September 11, 2013
Date Filed	October 1, 2014
Mileage	92,728 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	RI

Consumer Description

TRANSMISSION FAILED DESPITE THE CAR HAVING THE FACTORY RECOMMENDED SERVICE FOR THE TRANSMISSION BEING PERFORMED AT 60K AND 89K. THE TRANSMISSION DROPPED INTO 2ND WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65MPH. UPON INVESTIGATING IT WAS FOUND THE CAR WAS PART OF A CLASS ACTION DUE TO TRANSMISSION FAILURE, BUT I WAS NOT ELIGIBLE SINCE THE CAR WAS OUT OF THE EXTENDED WARRANTY PERIOD. *TR

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