1989 ACURA LEGEND — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
47
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1989 ACURA LEGEND
The 1989 ACURA LEGEND has received a total of 47 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL. The most commonly reported problems involve the Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip (8 complaints), Air Bagsfrontal (7 complaints), and Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly (3 complaints).
Recalls for the 1989 ACURA LEGEND
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1989 ACURA LEGEND, potentially affecting up to 3,700,036 vehicles.
Recall 95V103001 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
| 3,700,000 vehicles affected
Defect: THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY.
Consequence: THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CHECK THE CONDITION AND OPERATION OF BOTH FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES. CAREFULLY INSPECT THE RED RELEASE BUTTON FOR ANY BREAKS OR CRACKS. CHECK THAT BOTH BUCKLES ARE OPERATING PROPERLY BY INSERTING EACH LATCH PLATE INTO ITS BUCKLE,...
View full details →Recall 90E043003 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
| 36 vehicles affected
Defect: THREADED INFLATOR COMPONENTS MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING ASSEMBLY WHICH MAY ALLOW COMPONENTS TO SEPARATE WHEN INFLATOR RECEIVES A SIGNAL TO DEPLOY THE AIR BAG.
Consequence: INFLATOR COMPONENT SEPARATION ALLOWS HOT COMBUSTION GASES TO ESCAPE INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WHICH COULD RESULT IN INJURIES TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
Remedy: REPLACE AIR BAG MODULES CONTAINING POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE INFLATORS.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1989 ACURA LEGEND
47 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1989 ACURA LEGEND. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
OVERHEATING PROBLEMS, IGNITION PROBLEMS, AIRBAG DOES NOT WORK, DOOR OPEN LIGHT STAYS ON, LEAK IN SUNROOF WHEN IT RAINS,
OVERHEATING PROBLEMS, IGNITION PROBLEMS, AIRBAG DOES NOT WORK, DOOR OPEN LIGHT STAYS ON, LEAK IN SUNROOF WHEN IT RAINS,
OVERHEATING PROBLEMS, IGNITION PROBLEMS, AIRBAG DOES NOT WORK, DOOR OPEN LIGHT STAYS ON, LEAK IN SUNROOF WHEN IT RAINS,
MY MOTHER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT IN MY 1989 ACURA LEGEND, WHICH THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT RELEASED UPON THE IMPACT OF THE INCIDENT. SHE WAS THEN CITATED FOR NOT WEARING A SAFETY BELT. I HAVE RECENTLY FOUND THAT THEY WERE RECALLED IN MAY OF 1995. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE ON A YEAR AGO.*AK
WHILE MAKING A TURN AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION, VEHICLE STARTED ACCELERATING AND TOOK OFF GOING UP HILL. CONSUMER PUMPED BRAKES AND PULLED HAND BRAKE AND VEHICLE CONTINUED TO TRAVEL CONSUMER THEN TURNED ENGINE OFF TO STOP. *AK JLG
View all Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip complaints →
Safety Rating for the 1989 ACURA LEGEND
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1989 ACURA LEGEND in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1989 ACURA LEGEND
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1989 ACURA LEGEND
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the ACURA LEGEND
- 1986 ACURA LEGEND — 17 complaints
- 1987 ACURA LEGEND — 9 complaints
- 1988 ACURA LEGEND — 42 complaints
- 1989 ACURA LEGEND (current)
- 1990 ACURA LEGEND — 45 complaints
- 1991 ACURA LEGEND — 158 complaints
- 1992 ACURA LEGEND — 111 complaints
- 1993 ACURA LEGEND — 30 complaints
- 1994 ACURA LEGEND — 26 complaints