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2007 ACURA TL — STEERING

fire · 869738 · 2011-07-26

Vehicle

Make
ACURA
Model
TL
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
92,000
Speed
5 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING HOSE DETERIORATED PREMATURELY AND RESULTED IN POWER STEERING FLUID TO LEAKING ONTO THE ENGINE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED, SMOKE BEGAN TO RISE FROM THE ENGINE WHERE THE FLUID WAS LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V091000 (STEERING: HYDRAULIC POWER ASSISTS: HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS). THEY OFFERED NO OTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10415183
Machine
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