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Complaint 180151

1998 ACURA TL • STEERING • incident Sep 23, 1999

Crash
No
Fire
No
Injuries
0
Deaths
0
Complaint ID
180151
Make
ACURA
Model
TL
Model Year
1998
Component
STEERING
Incident Date
Sep 23, 1999
Date Received
Oct 26, 1999
Data As Of
Jul 1, 2026

Complaint Summary

STEERING

Owner Narrative

WHILE DRIVING ALONG AT A SPEED 45-55 MPH ON A STRAIGHT ROAD IN SUNNY WEATHER CONDITIONS CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE, AND THEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY WENT OUT OF CONTROL, ALMOST STRIKING SEVERAL VEHICLES.THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A BODY SHOP. PLEASE THE STRUT ROD HAD BROKEN OFF THE REAR WHEEL SPINDLE ASSEMBLEY, THE WHEEL WENT UP INTO THE WHEEL WELL CAUSING VEHICLE TO GO OUT OF CONTROL. *AK

Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.

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