MY CAR IS 2001 ACURA CL TYPE S 35000 MILES. BEEN DRIVING FOR LESS THAN A YEAR. MY TRANSMISSION WAS FAILED PAST SATURDAY. WAS TRAVEL AT 50 MPH SUDDENLY TRANSMISSION FAILED AND WON'T ACCELERATE. THE CAR BEHIND ME ALMOST HIT ME. I RECEIVED A RECALL STATEMENT FROM ACURA BACK ON DEC. 2002 ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION. I TOOK MY CAR TO LOCA…
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MY CAR IS 2001 ACURA CL TYPE S 35000 MILES. BEEN DRIVING FOR LESS THAN A YEAR. MY TRANSMISSION WAS FAILED PAST SATURDAY. WAS TRAVEL AT 50 MPH SUDDENLY TRANSMISSION FAILED AND WON'T ACCELERATE. THE CAR BEHIND ME ALMOST HIT ME. I RECEIVED A RECALL STATEMENT FROM ACURA BACK ON DEC. 2002 ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION. I TOOK MY CAR TO LOCAL DEALER TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION REPLACE BUT THEY REFUSED CAUSE MY CAR WARRANTY HAS BEEN CANCELLED SINCE FEB. 2002. BECAUSE OF THE RECALLED, SHOULD MY CAR COVER UNDER THIS WARRANTY EVEN MY CAR HAVE SAVAGE TITLE?
NHTSA ODI #10007781
Mileage unknown · Feb 18, 2003
Power Train
I OWN A 2001 ACURA CL TYPE S. ON JANUARY 5TH THE TRANSMISSION OF MY CAR FAILED TO ENGAGE WHILE I WAS TRAVELLING SOUTH ON HWY 101 IN CA, AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH. NO ONE WAS INJURED. THE SITUATION COULD HAVE BEEN DRASTICALLY WORSE IF I HAD BEEN TRAVELLING IN HEAVIER TRAFFIC BECAUSE THERE WAS NO WARNING BEFORE THE TRANSMISSION…
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I OWN A 2001 ACURA CL TYPE S. ON JANUARY 5TH THE TRANSMISSION OF MY CAR FAILED TO ENGAGE WHILE I WAS TRAVELLING SOUTH ON HWY 101 IN CA, AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH. NO ONE WAS INJURED. THE SITUATION COULD HAVE BEEN DRASTICALLY WORSE IF I HAD BEEN TRAVELLING IN HEAVIER TRAFFIC BECAUSE THERE WAS NO WARNING BEFORE THE TRANSMISSIONS FAILURE.
NHTSA ODI #10007701
52,000 miles · Feb 12, 2003
Power Train
TRANSMISSION FAILURE WHILE DRIVING.
NHTSA ODI #10005745
Mileage unknown · Feb 10, 2003
Power Train
NAR 02/25/2003: WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH THE CAR SUDDENLY SHIFTED DOWN INTO 1ST OR 2ND GEAR, INSTANTLY DROPPING THE CAR TO 40 MPH AND THEN SHIFTED BACK UP TO 5TH.THE CONSUMER FEARED THAT IT COULD HAVE CAUSED A SEVERE ACCIDENT AND ACURA NEEDS TO ADDRESS THE ISSUES OF THESE DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSIONS. …
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NAR 02/25/2003: WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH THE CAR SUDDENLY SHIFTED DOWN INTO 1ST OR 2ND GEAR, INSTANTLY DROPPING THE CAR TO 40 MPH AND THEN SHIFTED BACK UP TO 5TH.THE CONSUMER FEARED THAT IT COULD HAVE CAUSED A SEVERE ACCIDENT AND ACURA NEEDS TO ADDRESS THE ISSUES OF THESE DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSIONS. *CB *JB
NHTSA ODI #10011587
31,300 miles · Feb 4, 2003
Power Train
TRANSMISSION FAILURE
NHTSA ODI #10005258
69,855 miles · Feb 4, 2003
Power Train
I HAVE A 2001 ACURA CL TYPE-S WITH 69,855 MILES. THE TRANSMISSION FAILED ON WED JAN 29,2003 WHILE I WAS LEAVING THE PARKING GARAGE FROM THE COURT HOUSE IN DOWNTOWN FT. LAUDERDALE. I WAS ON THE ROAD GOING ABOUT 35 MILES PER HOUR AND THE CAR WANTED TO SHIFT INTO THIRD GEAR, BUT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED RESULTING IN MY RPMS TO REDLI…
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I HAVE A 2001 ACURA CL TYPE-S WITH 69,855 MILES. THE TRANSMISSION FAILED ON WED JAN 29,2003 WHILE I WAS LEAVING THE PARKING GARAGE FROM THE COURT HOUSE IN DOWNTOWN FT. LAUDERDALE. I WAS ON THE ROAD GOING ABOUT 35 MILES PER HOUR AND THE CAR WANTED TO SHIFT INTO THIRD GEAR, BUT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED RESULTING IN MY RPMS TO REDLINE. THE CAR STARTED BUCKLING VIOLENTLY; LUCKLY I WASN'T GOING VERY FAST, BUT I DID SWERVE INTO THE OTHER LANE PARTLY DUE TO THE BUCKLING OF THE CAR. I WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT HOME ALBEIT VERY SLOW AND ONLY IN THIRD GEAR WITH MY HAZZARDS ON. HAD THE CAR TOWED THE NEXT DAY TO THE DEALER (RICK CASE ACURA) AND THEY ARE CURRENTLY REPLACING THE TRANSMISSION. I WILL BE SELLING THIS CAR BECAUSE I NO LONGER FEEL SAFE. IMAGINE IF THIS HAD HAPPENED WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY.
NHTSA ODI #10005252
18,356 miles · Jan 27, 2003
Power Train
WHEN I AM AT SPEED OF 40 AND ABOVE THE CAR HAS A TENDENCY TO DOWNSHIFT UNEXPECTEDLY, ALMOST CAUSING 2 ACCIDENTS THUS FAR. THEY CLAIM IT IS JUST "GRADE LOGIC'' I WOULD ARGUE THE OPPOSITE THOUGH.
NHTSA ODI #10003490
14,000 miles · Jan 21, 2003
Power Train
MY TRANSMISSION KEPT GOING OUT CAUSING ME TO LOSE CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE AT INTERSTATE SPEEDS. IT WAS EVENTUALLY REPLACED AFTER TWO ATTEMPTS OF FIXING A LESS SERIOUS (AND COSTLY) DIAGNOSIS THAT THE ACURA DEALER MADE.
NHTSA ODI #10003124
17,000 miles · Jan 19, 2003
Power Train
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE. SUDDEN DOWN SHIFT.
NHTSA ODI #10002929
1,900 miles · Jan 16, 2003
Power TrainInjury
MY 2001 ACURA CL SUDDENLY DOWNSHIFTED WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY AND I CAUSED A INJURY TO ME. THIS HAPPENED WHILE ON MY WAY TO THE DEALER TO REPLACE A DEFECTIVE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. IN THE COURSE OF THAT TRIP IT SUDDDENLY DOWNSHIFTED IN 1ST GEAR 4 TIMES.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 1998 Acura 2.2CL, 1998-1999 Acura 2.3CL, 1998-1999 Acura 3.0CL, 2001 Acura 3.2CL and Acura MDX, 1998-2000 Honda Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Sedan, Odyssey and Acura 3.5RL, 1999-2000 Acura 3.2TL, 1996-2000 Civic Coupe, 1997-2000 CR-V, 1997-1998 EV Plus, and 1998-1999 Isuzu Oasis vehicles. These vehicles were equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) and do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, causing the inflators to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag cushion may not properly protect the occupant. These scenarios increase the risk of serious injury or death.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver frontal air bag inflator, and replace it if necessary, with an inflator of a different design, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2020. Owners may contact American Honda's Customer Support & Campaign Center at 1-888-234-2138 or Isuzu customer service at 1-800-255-6727.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2001-2002 Acura 3.2CL, 2000-2003 Acura 3.5RL, 2000-2001 Acura 3.2TL, Honda CR-V and Honda Odyssey, 2001-2002 Acura MDX and 2000 Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Coupe, and Civic Sedan vehicles. These vehicles may have received a replacement driver frontal air bag module as part of a vehicle repair. Due to a manufacturing issue, the replacement NADI inflator may absorb moisture, causing the inflator to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag cushion may not properly protect the occupant. These scenarios increase the risk of serious injury or death.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air bags in the vehicles, replacing the driver frontal air bag inflator with an inflator of a different design, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2020. Owners may contact American Honda's Customer Support & Campaign Center at 1-888-234-2138.
ON SOME MINI VANS, SPORT UTILITY AND PASSENGER VEHICLES, CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS CAN RESULT IN HEAT BUILD-UP BETWEEN THE COUNTERSHAFT AND SECONDARY SHAFT SECOND GEARS IN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, EVENTUALLY LEADING TO GEAR TOOTH CHIPPING OR GEAR BREAKAGE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: GEAR FAILURE COULD RESULT IN TRANSMISSION LOCKUP, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: ON VEHICLES WITH 15,000 MILES OR LESS, THE DEALER WILL UPDATE THE TRANSMISSION WITH A SIMPLE REVISION TO THE OIL COOLER RETURN LINE TO INCREASE LUBRICATION TO THE SECOND GEAR. ON VEHICLES WITH MORE THAN 15,000 MILES, THE DEALER WILL INSPECT THE TRANSMISSION TO IDENTIFY GEARS THAT HAVE ALREADY EXPERIENCED DISCOLORATION DUE TO OVERHEATING. IF DISCOLORATION EXISTS, THE TRANSMISSION WILL BE REPLACED IF DISCOLORATION IS NOT PRESENT, THE DEALER WILL PERFORM THE REVISION TO THE OIL COOLER RETURN LINE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 21, 2004, FOR PILOT, ODYSSEY, AND MDX OWNERS. OWNERS OF THE ACCORD VEHICLES WILL START RECEIVING LETTERS ON JUNE 28, 2004, AND ON JUNE 29, 2004, FOR OWNERS OF THE TL AND CL VEHICLES. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 OR ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238.
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NHTSA investigations
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PE02081 · Automatic Transmission Sudden Downshift
Opened Oct 28, 2002 · Closed Mar 5, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train:automatic Transmission
SEE ATTACHED REPORT.
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