ACURA LEGEND 1991: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 91V065000

Make Model Year
ACURA LEGEND 1991
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1991-04-18 1991-04-17 1991-04-25

Production Dates: 1990-10-01 - 1991-01-01

Manufacturers Involved: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 14230

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE BRACKET CAN BE DAMAGED BY THE ENGINE ROCKING FORWARD ON ENGINE MOUNTS IN A MINOR COLLISION.

Consequence

WHEN THE SHIFT CABLE BRACKET IS DAMAGED, THE SHIFT LEVERPOSITION MAY NOT CORRECTLY INDICATE THE TRANSMISSION GEAR POSITION. THIS COULDRESULT IN UNANTICIPATED MOVEMENT OF THE CAR AND AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE AND ATTACHING HARDWARE WITH REDESIGNED ASSEMBLIES.

Notes

SYSTEM: TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE BRACKET.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS; 4 DOOR.