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Recall 01V-053

AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. recalled the 1991 to 1992 Acura Legend: Equipment (electrical, radio/tape deck/cd etc.).

At a glance

Campaign number
01V-053
Reported
February 22, 2001
Vehicles affected
47,158 estimated by the manufacturer

Source: NHTSA recall records

What is wrong

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.

The risk

This overheating can result in smoke or the possibility of a fire.

The fix

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-[removed].

Notes from the manufacturer

Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-[removed]).

Affected vehicles