NHTSA Complaint #11526014 — 2012 ACURA TSX

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11526014
Vehicle	2012 ACURA TSX
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	May 29, 2023
Date Filed	June 8, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

Complete failure of the Electronic Power Steering System. Warning bulletin and chime activated when car restarted at rest stop. There was no advance warning of imminent failure. Steering was compromised and rendered undrivable. Car was towed to a repair shop, who confirmed the failure of the steering system. If this event were to have happened 5 minutes before or after the incident, we would have been on the highway traveling at 65 to 70 miles an hour in a remote rural area

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