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.
Safety risk
THIS OVERHEATING CAN RESULT IN SMOKE OR THE POSSIBILITY OF A FIRE.
Manufacturer 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.
Safety risk
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.
Manufacturer remedy
REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE AND ATTACHING HARDWARE WITH REDESIGNED ASSEMBLIES.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.
59
13,900 mi
Air bags: frontal
11
168,000 mi
Vehicle speed control
8
115,780 mi
Power train: automatic transmission
7
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
7
115,780 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder
5
—
Structure: body: door
5
—
Visibility: power window devices and controls
5
96,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly
4
—
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner
4
—
Engine and engine cooling
3
—
Equipment: electrical
3
96,000 mi
Air bags
2
—
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch
2
—
Power train
2
—
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
2
—
Steering: column locking: anti-theft device
2
—
Tires: tread/belt
2
—
Air bags: side/window
1
—
Electrical system: ignition: anti-theft: control module
Power train: manual transmission: column shift assembly
1
—
Seat belts: front: retractor
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic
1
96,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads
1
—
Steering: hydraulic power assist system
1
—
Structure
1
96,000 mi
Suspension: front: shock absorber
1
—
Tires
1
126,000 mi
Unknown or other
1
96,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: linkages
1
—
Vehicle speed control: springs
1
—
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly
1
—
The 1990 model has 4 times as many complaints as this one. The 1992 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.
