Vehicle recall 01V053000 · February 22, 2001
1991-1992 Acura Legend
Vehicle description: sedan and coupe model vehicles equipped with a bose audio system that had separate speaker amplifiers mounted behind the rear seat back.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- 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
- This overheating can result in smoke or the possibility of a fire.
- 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.
- Notes
- Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 01V053000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 22, 2001
- Filed by
- AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.
- Owner notification
- March 26, 2001
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 47,158
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment › Electrical › Radio/tape deck/cd etc.
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Acura Legend (1991-1992): 1992, 1991
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