1990 ACURA LEGEND — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
45
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
2
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1990 ACURA LEGEND
The 1990 ACURA LEGEND has received a total of 45 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. 2 technical service bulletins have been issued by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip (7 complaints), Power Trainautomatic Transmission (4 complaints), and Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder (4 complaints).
Recalls for the 1990 ACURA LEGEND
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1990 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 1990 ACURA LEGEND
45 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1990 ACURA LEGEND. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 ACURA LEGEND. WHILE BACKING UP THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKES CEASED TO FUNCTION WHICH RESULTED IN A REAR END COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AGAIN AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,580.
I WAS INVOLVED IN A HIT AND RUN WHICH CAUSED MY DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG TO DEPLOY CAUSEING SWELLING TO MY FACE AND THE FUMES FROM THE AIR BAG ITSELF WAS VERY STRONG. *TR
I WAS INVOLVED IN A HIT AND RUN WHICH CAUSED MY DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG TO DEPLOY CAUSEING SWELLING TO MY FACE AND THE FUMES FROM THE AIR BAG ITSELF WAS VERY STRONG. *TR
I WAS INVOLVED IN A HIT AND RUN WHICH CAUSED MY DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG TO DEPLOY CAUSEING SWELLING TO MY FACE AND THE FUMES FROM THE AIR BAG ITSELF WAS VERY STRONG. *TR
I HAVE HAD THE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS REPLACED IN 2001, 2002 AND 2003 WITH LESS THAN 10,000 MILES AND AROUND A YEAR OF WEAR. THE FIRST TIME THEY WERE REPLACED, THE DEALER DID THEM AND PUT IN DEFECTIVE PARTS. AND REFUSED TO REPLACE THEM EVEN AFTER ADMITTING THEIR DEFECTIVENESS-- OF COURSE THE SERVICE REP DENIES HAVING ADMITTED THIS.
View all Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip complaints →
Safety Rating for the 1990 ACURA LEGEND
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1990 ACURA LEGEND in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1990 ACURA LEGEND
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 1990 ACURA LEGEND. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
ACU950406 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
CAMPAIGN RESPOSNSIBILITY REPORT FOR THE 1989-90 LEGEND IGNITER PRODUCT UPDATE CAMPAIGN. *TW
B930040 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
SPECIAL RETURN: IGNITER. *TW
NHTSA Investigations for the 1990 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 — 47 complaints
- 1990 ACURA LEGEND (current)
- 1991 ACURA LEGEND — 158 complaints
- 1992 ACURA LEGEND — 111 complaints
- 1993 ACURA LEGEND — 30 complaints
- 1994 ACURA LEGEND — 26 complaints
- 1995 ACURA LEGEND — 20 complaints