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2001 ACURA MDX — SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS

fire · 1067152 · 2014-05-20

Vehicle

Make
ACURA
Model
MDX
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
Miles at failure
158,650
Speed
20 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONTACT SMELLED A BURNING ODOR COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PASSENGER FRONT COIL SPRING HAD COMPLETELY FRACTURED AND THE FRONTAL PASSENGER COIL SPRING WAS BEGINNING TO FRACTURE AS WELL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V385000 (SUSPENSION). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 158,650. UPDATED 8/14/14*CN

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10592849
Machine
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