# 2000 ACURA TL — VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
> NHTSA complaint `1332881` · 2016-11-10 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** ACURA
- **Model:** TL
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
- **Miles at failure:** 197,000
## Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REARVIEW MIRROR LEAKED A TOXIC SUBSTANCE (OVER SIX MONTHS AGO) OVER THE SEAT AND ONTO THE PLASTIC SURROUNDING THE GEAR SHIFTER. THERE WAS AN ODOR IN THE VEHICLE AND THE SUBSTANCE LEFT A BURN MARK ON THE CONTACT. THE SUBSTANCE ALSO BURNED A HOLE THROUGH THE PLASTIC NEXT TO THE GEAR SHIFT AND ON THE LEATHER SEAT. ACURA STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT BE RESPONSIBLE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS OLDER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE MIRROR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, BUT WOULD NOT DO THE REPAIR FOR FREE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 197,000.
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