# 2007 ACURA TL — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `638338` · 2007-09-12 · 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:** 2007
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- **Miles at failure:** 2,500
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 ACURA TL.  WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT SMELLED A BURNT ODOR COMING FROM THE VEHICLE.  HE INSPECTED UNDERNEATH THE HOOD AND DISCOVERED THAT MOST OF THE COMPONENTS WERE MELTED.  THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT TO WAIT A WEEK UNTIL AN ENGINEER COULD PROPERLY INSPECT THE VEHICLE.  NO REPAIRS WERE MADE.  THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN.  THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 2,500.
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