PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION (01-015) CONSUMER REPLACED ENTIRE AMPLIFIER, BECAUSE AS HE WAS DRIVING THE RADIO BEGAN TO MAKE HEAR PIERCING NOISE INCLUDING LOUD POPPING AND CLICKING THROUGH THE SPEAKERS, CONSUMER ALSO NOTICED SMOKE IN THE CABIN OF THE CAR WHICH SMELLED LIKE ELECTRICAL SMOKE THE SMOKE AND THE SMELL WERE MORE NOTICE…
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PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION (01-015) CONSUMER REPLACED ENTIRE AMPLIFIER, BECAUSE AS HE WAS DRIVING THE RADIO BEGAN TO MAKE HEAR PIERCING NOISE INCLUDING LOUD POPPING AND CLICKING THROUGH THE SPEAKERS, CONSUMER ALSO NOTICED SMOKE IN THE CABIN OF THE CAR WHICH SMELLED LIKE ELECTRICAL SMOKE THE SMOKE AND THE SMELL WERE MORE NOTICEABLE IN THE TRUNK OF THE CAR, SUBSEQUENT TO THIS THE RADIO WOULD NOT WORK WITHOUT THE NOISE, CONSUMER IS NOW REQUESTING REIMBURSEMNT FOR RECALL AMPLIFIER. *JB
NHTSA ODI #561040
Mileage unknown · Apr 30, 2001
Equipment
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE 01V053000 IN MAIL FOR AMPLIFIER IN HIS STEREO SYSTEM. DEALERSHIP INFORMED HIM AT THE BEGINNING OF MARCH IT WOULD BE 2 MONTHS BEFORE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALERSHIP AGAIN TODAY, AND WAS TOLD IT WOULD BE ANOTHER 2 MONTHS FOR PARTS TO BE AVAILABLE, AND THAT HE WAS NOT SUPPOS…
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CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE 01V053000 IN MAIL FOR AMPLIFIER IN HIS STEREO SYSTEM. DEALERSHIP INFORMED HIM AT THE BEGINNING OF MARCH IT WOULD BE 2 MONTHS BEFORE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALERSHIP AGAIN TODAY, AND WAS TOLD IT WOULD BE ANOTHER 2 MONTHS FOR PARTS TO BE AVAILABLE, AND THAT HE WAS NOT SUPPOSE TO USE SYSTEM IF IT WAS MAKING POPPING NOISE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #887075
Mileage unknown · Apr 12, 2001
Equipment
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 01V053000 IN MARCH 2001, CALLED DEALER WHO TOLD HER PARTS WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL JUNE OR JULY OF 2001. DEALER SAID NOT TO USE RADIO UNTIL THEN.*AK
NHTSA ODI #885751
Mileage unknown · Apr 11, 2001
Equipment
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR CIRCUIT BOARD IN AMPLIFIER. WHEN CONTACTED DEALERHSIP, HE WAS INFORMED THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE PARTS AVAILABLE TO CORRECT DEFECT. *AK NOONE WILLFIX THE RADIO, NOT THE DEALER OR THE MANUFACTURER. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #885659
Mileage unknown · Apr 10, 2001
Equipment
WHEN TURNING STEREO ON SPEAKERS MAKE A CRACKING NOISE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC TOLD HIM THAT AMPLIFIER WASN'T WORKING. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #885615
Mileage unknown · Apr 27, 2000
EquipmentExterior LightingPower Train
THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED, CAUSING BY WIFE TO SKID INTO A TRAFFIC SIGN. HEADLIGHTS WHEN TURNED ON THE HIGH BEAM WILL NOT GO OFF UNLESS YOU TURN OFF THE CAR AND TURN THE LIGHTS OFF. ALSO, THE CAR IDLES EXTREMELY FAST AND JUMPS OUT OF PARK FREQUENTLY AND THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM WILL NOT HOLD FREON DUE TO A LEAK. *AK
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SEDAN AND COUPE MODEL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A BOSE AUDIO SYSTEM THAT HAD SEPARATE SPEAKER AMPLIFIERS MOUNTED BEHIND THE REAR SEAT BACK. A TRANSISTOR IN THE SPEAKER AMPLIFIER COULD OVERHEAT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS OVERHEATING CAN RESULT IN SMOKE OR THE POSSIBILITY OF A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AMPLIFIER CIRCUIT BOARDS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 26, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238.
TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE BRACKET CAN BE DAMAGED BY THE ENGINE ROCKING FORWARD ON ENGINE MOUNTS IN A MINOR COLLISION.
Consequence & remedy
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.
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