# 2002 ACURA TL — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
> NHTSA complaint `539138` · 2005-06-11 · 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:** TL
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
- **Miles at failure:** 127,000
- **Speed:** 75 mph
## Narrative
THE TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED EVEN AFTER ACURA HAS REPLACED IT THREE TIMES ON THEIR RECALL.  ADDITIONALLY WHEN THE TRANSMISSION LOCKS UP IT IS SO VIOLENT THAT IT BREAKS THE ENGINE MOUNTS.
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