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2016 ACURA TLX — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash1 injured · 1324093 · 2016-10-07

Vehicle

Make
ACURA
Model
TLX
Year
2016
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
2,400

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 ACURA TLX. WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND LUNGED FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING. DUE TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE DROVE OVER A CONCRETE CURB BARRIER AND WAS STOPPED BY BUSHES. THE CRASH DID NOT CAUSE THE AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A LOWER BACK SPRAIN INJURY ON THE LEFT SIDE. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECEIVED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FRONT BUMPER, BUMPER COVER, LOWER GRILL, GRILL STEP, HEADLAMPS, AND PASSENGER ALLOY WERE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 2,400...UPDATED 12/20/16 *BF *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10914525
Machine
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