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2008 ACURA TL — ENGINE

fire · 1048340 · 2014-03-21

Vehicle

Make
ACURA
Model
TL
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
120,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, WHEN IT IGNITED INTO FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE WHICH ORIGINATED UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. UPDATED 5/13/14*CN

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10573930
Machine
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