# 1997 ACURA RL — POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
> NHTSA complaint `515541` · 2005-01-05 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** ACURA
- **Model:** RL
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
- **Miles at failure:** 107,433
- **Speed:** 10 mph
## Narrative
WHILE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING  VEHICLE STOPPED.  CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE PASSENGER  FRONT BALL JOINT STUD HAS BROKEN OFF FROM THE  LOWER BALL JOINT. MECHANIC  INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE LEFT AND RIGHT BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.  *AK  UPDATED 4/12/2006 - THERE WAS NO NOISE PRIOR TO THE FAILURE.  THE PASSENGER SIDE AXLE ALSO FAILED.  THE CONSUMER CONTACTED HONDA CANADA FOR ASSISTANCE BUT THEY REFUSED BECAUSE THE VEHICLE IS BEING OPERATED IN THE UNITED STATES IN ADDITION TO THE VEHICLE BEING OUTSIDE THE WARRANTY PARAMETERS .  *NM
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