NHTSA Complaint #11075538 — 2012 ACURA TSX
STEERING issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11075538 |
| Vehicle | 2012 ACURA TSX |
| Component | STEERING |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 70,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | NY |
Consumer Description
I WAS DRIVING LOCAL AND WAS ABOUT TO MAKE A LEFT TURN WHEN THE "CHECK POWER STEERING SYSTEM" SIGNAL CAME ON MY DASHBOARD ALL OF A SUDDEN. THE WHEELS BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN AND I GOT STUCK IN TRAFFIC WITH CARS HONKING AT ME BECAUSE I WAS BLOCKING TRAFFIC DUE TO MY INABILITY TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS ISSUE BECAUSE IF THE STEERING WHEEL TIGHTEN UP ON ME WHILE I WAS DRIVING AT A HIGHER SPEED, I COULD HAVE LOST CONTROL OF MY VEICHLE AND SEVERELY INJURED MYSELF AND OTHERS AROUND ME. THIS IS AN IMPORTANT ISSUE THAT ACURA HAS TO LOOK AT AND MAKE IT A RECALL BECAUSE IT SEEMS TO HAVE HAPPEN TO SO MANY OTHER 2012 ACURA TSX OWNERS, I, MYSELF INCLUDED.
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