NHTSA Complaint #11112288 — 2009 ACURA TL

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11112288
Vehicle	2009 ACURA TL
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	July 11, 2018
Date Filed	July 19, 2018
Mileage	149,223 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AL

Consumer Description

VEHICLE OCCASIONALLY HESITATES, VERY HEAVILY, WHEN ACCELERATING UPHILL, LIKE ON FREEWAY ENTRANCE RAMPS. WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE ABRUPTLY, OR FROM FIRST OF SECOND GEAR, IT FEELS LIKE THE TRANSMISSION IS DOWN SHIFTING, WHICH COULD BE DANGEROUS IN CERTAIN SITUATIONS OR WHEN USING A FREEWAY ENTRANCE RAMP IN HEAVY TRAFFIC.

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