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2007 ACURA TL — STEERING

fire · 886747 · 2011-10-21

Vehicle

Make
ACURA
Model
TL
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
74,000

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 SMOKE WAS SEEN COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE AS THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED ACCOMPANIED BY A LOUD BUZZING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE AND THAT THE HOSE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V091000 (STEERING: HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST: HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS) BUT WAS ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 74,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10432392
Machine
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