# 2018 ACURA TLX — POWER TRAIN
> NHTSA complaint `2013660` · 2024-08-06 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** Yes
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** ACURA
- **Model:** TLX
- **Year:** 2018
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN
- **Miles at failure:** 48,000
## Narrative
The contact owns a 2018 Acura TLX. The contact stated that after refueling and attempting to park in a parking space, the vehicle experienced a sudden acceleration. The contact mentioned that no safety features were activated. As a result, the contact crashed into a pillar where the vehicle came to a stop and prevented it from then crashing into a building. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle's front end was damaged, and the contact noticed a significant amount of fluid on the ground underneath the front end as well. The pillar that was crashed into also had damage. The vehicle was towed to a collision center where it was pending a diagnostic testing result. The contact sustained injuries to her neck and upper back areas that required medical attention. A police report was filed. A dealer was contacted via phone where the contact was informed that the vehicle failure was not related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V751000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 48,000.
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