Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | ||||||||||||||||
| 01V053000 | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. | from 09/26/1990 to 08/05/1992 | V (Vehicle) | 47158 | 03/26/2001 | MFR | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | 02/22/2001 | 02/28/2001 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 Summary | This overheating can result in smoke or the possibility of a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT | |||
| 08/24/2010 | 197000 | ||
| Door lock actuator faulty causing erratic locking and car alarm problems | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 05/12/2002 | 1 | 11/01/1992 | |
| While driving, the air conditioner comepressor exploded, and there was scrap metal all over engine. contacted dealer, and dealer was not willing to do anything. *ak *jb | |||
| 03/10/1998 | 15 | ||
| Abs braking system does not work. abs light stays on all the time. also, the a/c unit failed, transmission failed, master cylinder and front caliper failed, master window switch failed, and radiator failed. *ak *ml | |||
| 07/11/1995 | 1 | ||
| Ball bearings of the a/c compressor froze, generating excessive heat, resulting in a fire. *ak | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||
| 11/02/2003 | 208200 | 1 | 07/31/2003 |
| 1992 acura legend. factory installed stereo amplifier caught fire. back seat and rear of the car partially destroyed. fire department had to put out the flames. acura still refusing to make it right, due to liability issues. *la | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer received recall notice in reference to the bose audio system, consumer is still waiting on the corrective parts. *jg | |||
| 04/19/2002 | 9 | ||
| Consumer states vehicle was recalled for the amplifiers. consumer states that dealer replaced the circuit breakers. consumer amplifiers have been changed over 9 times problem still occurs. nlm | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer received recall notice in reference to the bose audio system, consumer is still waiting on the corrective parts. *jg | |||
| 1 | |||
| Prior to recall notification, consumer experienced popping and clicking sounds from the speakers, therefore the audio system has been unusable since january 2001, consumer contacted the dealership and was informed that this region would not receive replacement parts until the end of the year, and she would be contacted when the parts are available.*yh | |||
| Took vehicle to the dealership for the repair of the recall and was refused service because vehicle has a salvaged title.*ak | |||
| 03/23/2001 | |||
| Nhtsa recall 01v053000/ manufacturer's recall 01-015. consumer contacted dealer about recall in march and on 4 other occassions, and dealer stated parts had not come in yet, and did not know when the parts wii be in. please add vin. *ak | |||
| 02/01/2001 | |||
| A recall came out saying do not use radio, could be a fire hazzard. when will the fix be ready. | |||
| 03/25/2001 | 1 | ||
| Recall# 01v053000/ manufacturer's 01-15-2000; consumer contacted dealer in march about recall notice. dealer stated did not have part, and didn't know when part would be in.*ak *slc | |||
| 03/20/2001 | |||
| Consumer received recall notice 01v053000/ manufacturer's recall 01015 in march for amplifiers. rosenthal acura in gaithersburg md. phone# 301-840-9333 had no idea when the parts would become available.*ak | |||
| 06/14/2001 | |||
| Received recall notice 01v053000. contacted dealership in march. informed no parts were available. then, contacted manufacturer and was informed parts would be available in may. still no parts at dealership. service manager indicated do not know when parts for amplifiers will be available.*ak | |||
| 03/01/2001 | 1 | ||
| Consumer has contacted dealer in reference to recall number 01v053000 over two months ago. dealer stated parts were not available.*ak *slc | |||
| 03/20/2001 | 1 | 08/01/1995 | |
| Consumer recieved a recall that manufacturer has no idea when parts will be available. crest auto phone# 1-800-753-0922 has been very cooperative with the consumer.*ak maufacturer has not sent parts to dealer. consumer said this is unacceptable. *yh | |||
| 06/01/2001 | 0 | ||
| Consumer stated when turning on radio there is a lot of static in speakers. dealership is aware of problem.*ak | |||
| Recall 01 v 053 000/ speaker amplifier. parts need to correct the recall are not available. dealer has been notified several times.*ak | |||
| 03/22/2001 | |||
| Recall# 01v053000/ manufacturer's recall 01-015. contacted dealer ,and dealer did not have parts.*ak | |||
| 04/03/2001 | 0 | ||
| Consumer took vehicle in for recall 01 v 053 000 repairs. dealer still has not received parts, and has not contacted consumer. *ak | |||
| 04/03/2001 | |||
| Consumer contacted dealer in reference to recall number 01v053000 regarding bose audio system. dealer stated parts were not not available. please provide any further details. *ak | |||
| 03/15/2001 | |||
| Recall 01 v 053 000/speaker amplifiers: dealer (sutton acura, macon, ga; phone# 478/471-6877) unable to honor manufacturer's recall due to no parts available. asking nhtsa to assist in this matter.*ak | |||
| 03/01/2001 | |||
| Consumer has taken vehicle in to get repairs done in march, and until today they have not gotten parts in.*ak | |||
| 03/01/2001 | |||
| Consumer received recall 01v053000 for speaker amplifier , and was informed by dealership that parts were unavailable to repair defect. please provide any additional information/attachments.*ak | |||
| 09/29/2000 | 1 | ||
| Consumer is requesting reimbursement for replacement of amplifier which was replaced prior to recall notification (01v-053). *jb | |||
| 05/16/2001 | |||
| Recall 01v053000/ manufacturer's recall 01-015; consumers contacted dealer, rick case acura in ft lauderdale, fl by email. they haven't responded to dealer's inquiry. *ak | |||
| 04/15/2001 | 1 | 11/01/1992 | |
| Recall 01 v 043 000/speaker amlifiers: unable to get dealer island acura, wantagh, ny; phone # 516/679-5400 to honor recall due to non availability of parts. seeking help from nhtsa in this matter. *ak dealer informed consumer that parts would not be available until at least the end of july 2001. *slc | |||
| 07/15/2000 | 1 | 03/09/1999 | |
| Consumer will fill in information concerning recalled equipment. *ak consumer states amplifier failed.*jb | |||
| 1 | |||
| Recall number 01v053000/ speaker amplifiers. received recall letter and contacted dealer, no parts were available to correct problem. *ak *jb | |||
| 11/01/2000 | |||
| Recakk for speakers and amps; consumer can hear a popping noise, and feels vehicle may catch fire. dealer said acura has not made a amp to replaced old one with. *ak | |||
| 10/03/2000 | 1 | ||
| The consumer hears loud pops and static from the radio speakers, the antenna was replaced but the noise was still present, the consumer request reimbursement. nlm | |||
| 04/13/2001 | |||
| Consumer received a recall notice in the mail regarding circuit board in amplifier shorting out. dealership informed consumer that the part was not available. they were not sure when they will receive part from manufacturer. please provide any additional information.*ak | |||
| 01/12/1993 | 2 | ||
| Antenna does not go down all the way. *skd | |||