| Make : ACURA | Model : TL | Year : 1996 |
| Build Dates : 19960508 - 19960807 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 99V069000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 19990517 | Date Received by ODI: 19990510 | Date Added to Databse: 19990510 |
| Manufacturer's Involved: AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | ||
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| Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 124875 | ||
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Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. CERTAIN VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH BALL JOINTS THAT CAN PREMATURELY WEAR OUT AND, IN THE WORSE CASE, THE BALL JOINT WOULD SEPARATE CAUSING THE FRONT SUSPENSION TO COLLAPSE. |
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Consequence:
THIS CONDITION WOULD RESULT IN VEHICLE DECELERATION AND A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER. ALSO STEERING CONTROLLABILITY WOULD BE REDUCED. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINTS. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
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