NHTSA Complaint #11129686 — 2012 ACURA TL

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 11129686
Vehicle 2012 ACURA TL
Component STEERING
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 72,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State PA

Consumer Description

I OWN ACURA TL 2012. LAST WEEK WHEN I WAS DRIVING I SUDDENLY SAW THE STEERING WONT TURN ALL OF A SUDDEN. IT BECAME SO HARD TO TURN THE STEERING. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE WITHOUT AN ACCIDENT. I LATER GOT THE VEHICLE TOWED TO ACURA DEALER AND THEY DIAGNOSED THAT THE EPS UNIT (ELECTRICAL POWER STEERING) FAILED. I LATER DID RESEARCH ON NHTSA'S WEBSITE AND FOUND THAT LOT OF ACURA TL AND TSX CUSTOMERS OF 2012 ALSO HAVE REPORTED THE EXACT SAME ISSUE. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND MIGHT RESULT IN SEROUS ACCIDENTS AND INJURIES. SHOULDN'T THIS BE A MANUFACTURER RECALL WITH SO MANY ACURA TL 2012 CUSTOMERS REPORTING THE SAME PROBLEM? THE ACURA DEALER WHERE I GOT THE PROBLEM FIXED CHARGED ME ABOUT 1000 BUCKS TO FIX THE ISSUE WHILE IT TRULY SHOULD BE A PROBLEM THAT MANUFACTURER SHOULD RECALL AND FIX.

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