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2001 ACURA CL — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

crash · 688957 · 2008-09-18

Vehicle

Make
ACURA
Model
CL
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Severity

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

Narrative

THE IGNITION LOCK-OUT SYSTEM HAS PERMANENTLY FAILED ON MY 2001 ACURA CL SO THAT THE KEY MAY BE REMOVED WHEN SHIFTER IS "DRIVE" POSITION. THIS CREATES A DANGEROUS SITUATION WHERE THE CAR CAN ROLL AWAY AFTER THE DRIVER HAS EXITED. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, INCLUDING ONCE WHEN THE CAR DAMAGED MY GARAGE DOOR. I UNDERSTAND THIS IS ALSO A PROBLEM ON HONDA BADGE VEHICLES. A RECALL IS NEEDED. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10242815
Machine
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