# 2004 ACURA TL — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
> NHTSA complaint `664804` · 2008-04-08 · 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:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
- **Miles at failure:** 109,000
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 ACURA TL.  THE CONTACT SMELLED BURNING OIL WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED.  HE PULLED OVER AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE HOOD.  WHENEVER THE CONTACT TURNS THE VEHICLE, SMOKE ENTERED THROUGH THE VENTS AND OUT OF THE HOOD.  HE EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE POWER STEERING HOSE WAS LEAKING FLUID.  THE CONTACT HAS NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER.  THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 110,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,000.
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