Issue ID | 1581807 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11231579 |
Manufacurer | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
Brand | ACURA |
Model | TLX |
Model Year | 2015 |
File date | 09/07/19 |
Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | In an impact with a parked car that totaled the tlx , the airbags never deployed which led to injury to the drivers chest and the hip of the passenger in the front of the car. The attached picture show that the front in is crushed while the inside pictures show that the airbags never deployed. After the impact the car could not be controlled. Per driver, she tried to break, but car did not stop. She tried to turn power off at ignition but that did not stop. Put car in park but it continued rolling backwards until the car impacted a retaining wall damaging the backend of the car. Still, acura safety system never deploys airbags. According to the driver, after the collision all systems failed. She was unable to brake or stop the car with gears or turning power off. We have more pictures. It seems i was only able to load 1. Consumer has reached out to the manufacturer. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 50000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | CROCKETT, CA |
VIN pattern | 19UUB1F51FAXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
Was medical attention required? | Y |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 2 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 10/10/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | FWD |
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Vehicle speed | 25 |
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