Consumer Complaint Detail

ACURA / ACURA / 1998

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 000063057 Incident Date: Nov, 30 2000
Consumer's City: MATTOON Consumer's State: IL
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Model Name: ACURA Model Year: 1998
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Seats:front assembly:recliner
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: 19UYA3159WL Date added to File: May, 16 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jan, 09 2001 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Nov, 30 1997
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: I was stopped to turn left and was hit from behind. the other vehicle was traveling at a speed estimated at 45-50mph. when my vehicle was struck from behind, the driver's seat back collapsed completely. the seat back folded backwards until hitting the bottom of the rear seat. my vehicle was then projected across oncoming traffic, while my seat was reclined. fortunately, i did not strike the oncoming vehicles and there was no passenger or car seat in the rear seat.*ak