NHTSA Complaint #11278498 — 2019 ACURA MDX SERVICE BRAKES

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11278498
Vehicle	2019 ACURA MDX
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Date of Incident	September 15, 2019
Date Filed	November 6, 2019
Mileage	600 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

AFTER VEHICLE POWERED OFF AND AND AFTER COUPLE OF HOURS LATER, THE BREAK PEDAL GETS VERY STIFF. SO, TREMENDOUS FORCE NEEDS TO APPLY TO START TO ENGINE. AFTER AROUND 600 MILES OF DRIVING THIS NEW VEHICLE, THIS PROBLEM HAPPENED. MY WIFE IS PRIMARILY DRIVING THIS VEHICLE. AND THUS SHE IS GETTING KNEE PAIN ISSUE TO STIFF BREAK PEDAL. ACURA CONFIRMED THIS IS KNOWN ISSUE BUT THEY DENIED TO FIX IT AS INDICATED IN THE ATTACHED DOCUMENT.

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