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2005 ACURA RL — EXTERIOR LIGHTING

crash · 1013705 · 2013-10-03

Vehicle

Make
ACURA
Model
RL
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Miles at failure
115,000
Speed
54 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

WAS STRUCK BY A DRUNK DRIVER WHILE TRAVELING NORTH ON GSP. LEFT DRIVER SIDE OF THE CAR WAS SIDE SWIPED FROM THE BACK TO THE FRONT. I HADN'T NOTICE THE LIGHT PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT HOWEVER ACCORDING TO THE BODY SHOP THERE WAS A PROBLEM PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. THE AFS LIGHT WAS NOT TRIGGERED BY THE INCIDENT AND IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. INSURANCE REFUSED TO REPAIR UNDER CLAIM AS STATED BY THEM.....ACURA SHOULD REPAIR DUE TO THE RECALL. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10546634
Machine
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