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2008 ACURA TL — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

crash · 650963 · 2007-12-26

Vehicle

Make
ACURA
Model
TL
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Miles at failure
500

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 ACURA TL TYPE-S. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF HIS VEHICLE WHILE HE WAS STOPPED. THE DEALER STATED THAT A SWITCH UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD WAS BROKEN WHICH MADE THE BRAKE LIGHTS INOPERABLE. AS OF DECEMBER 26, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT FAILURE CAUSED THE CRASH. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 500. UPDATED 02/15/08. *LJ

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10212858
Machine
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