Consumer Complaint Detail

ACURA / TL / 2001

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006066754 Incident Date: May, 30 2006
Consumer's City: SPRING Consumer's State: TX
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Model Name: TL Model Year: 2001
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:cooling system:fan
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 19UUA56681A Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: May, 30 2006 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Dec, 01 2000
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 70 mph, without warning, black smoke appeared from under the hood and then the steering column. the vehicle was pulled over and it burst into flames. the fire department was called and extinguished the fire. the vehicle was towed to a storage lot, where the insurance company determined the fan motor failed causing the fire. the vehicle was deemed a total loss. updated 06/19/06. *jb