Consumer Complaint Detail

ACURA / TL / 2002

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0 Injured
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0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005029416 Incident Date: Jul, 17 2005
Consumer's City: NORTON Consumer's State: MA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Model Name: TL Model Year: 2002
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:caliper
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 19UUA566X2A Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jul, 17 2005 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Aug, 07 2001
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Sudden, loud grinding sound coming from rear disc brakes. at same time, srs indicator light came on. contacted acura dealer, clair acura of walpole ma, unable to service for at least a week, didn't appear concerned about safety issues. took car to tire/break specialist who immediatley diagnosed total brake failure, calipers were locked frozen. called acura dealer, still unconcerned, knew nothing about other vehicles with similar problems. had car repaired immediatley by break specialist - replaced calipers, rotors, brake fluid, complete brake package.