NHTSA Complaint #10759584 — 2006 ACURA MDX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 ACURA MDX. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK IN A RESIDENTIAL GARAGE, AN ABNORMAL NOISE EMITTED FROM THE ENGINE. THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO THE GARAGE DOOR. THE VEHICLE THEN ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY IN REVERSE, MADE A TURN, AND CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE BEFORE STOPPING IN A NEIGHBOR'S FRONT YARD. THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE SPUN AROUND APPROXIMATELY FOUR TIMES IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET BEFORE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES AND BOTH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000. ...UPDATED 09/28/15 *BF *CN