# 2000 ACURA TL — POWER TRAIN
> NHTSA complaint `676801` · 2008-07-06 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** ACURA
- **Model:** TL
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN
- **Miles at failure:** 112,000
- **Speed:** 50 mph
## Narrative
WHILE STARTING UP THE CAR AND SHIFTING TO REVERSE, THE CAR ACCELERATED UP TO A HIGH SPEED.  I WAS NOT ABLE TO STOP THE CAR UNTIL IT HIT A TREE AND THE IMPACT OF THE CAR CAUSE ME TO HIT THE GEAR SHIFT TO PARK.  THE REAR END WAS DAMAGED ENOUGH THAT MY INSURANCE COMPANY TOTALED IT .  THE DISTANCE OF TRAVEL BEFORE THE IMPACT WAS LESS THAN 20 FEET.  I HAVE HAD TO HAVE A TRANSMISSION REPLACED AS A RESULT OF A SAFETY RECALL (2003).  *TR
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