TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR AUTOMATIC HATCHBACK SENSOR FAILED. THE HATCHBACK CLOSED ON THE CONTACT'S HANDS, RESULTING IN INJURIES TO THE FINGERS. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THE FAILURE TO BE A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE THE HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE HATCHBACK FROM CLOSING WHEN IT SHUT AND SLAMMED HIS FINGERS INTO THE DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 26,000.
2011
POWER TRAIN
WHILE PARKING, THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AS IF THE ACCELERATOR WAS FLOORED, AND THE CAR ONLY CAME TO A STOP AFTER HITTING A BLOCK WALL. THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO REV UNTIL THE CAR WAS PUT INTO PARK AND THE ENGINE TURNED OFF. I COULD HEAR THE TIRE SCREECHING LIKE "BURNING RUBBER" WHEN IT ACCELERATED. PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT, I'VE BEEN EXPERIENCING THE CAR LURCH FORWARD WHILE DRIVING FOR THE PAST 2 WEEKS. BUT IT WAS HARD TO REPRODUCE, AND I WAS IN THE PROCESS OF TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHEN AND HOW IT HAPPENS. *TR
