Rear View Mirror exploded!
01-15-2006, 09:33 AM
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It appears that the liquid in the older mirrors can 'explode' (spray all over the interior of your car) following exposure to EXTREME TEMPERATURES for an unknown period of time. EXTREME TEMPERATURES constitute both HOT and COLD (not just HOT). There is proof of this, as many of the people on this thread are from the northern states.
01-15-2006, 10:03 AM
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Exploding Rearview Mirror
As you may recall, the black liquid inside my rearview mirror exploded recently, burning a hole through my gearshift plate and leaving black stains all over my tan leather seats. Following this episode, I have been feeling ill with a sore throat, headache, and frequent fevers and am concerned that this liquid may be emitting toxic fumes within my car.
Upon request, Magna has refused to disclose to me, or my attorney, the precise chemical make-up of this black liquid used in their old rearview mirrors.
As a result, my attorney has asked to represent me in a class action suit against Magna Donnelly and American Honda Motor Corp. He submitted a claim, on my behalf, to Magna last week.
Magna has referred this claim to their United States counsel -- a large law firm in Austin, Texas.
My attorney states, "This is good in the sense that it shows that they (Magna) are taking your claim seriously. The down side, though, is that it might be harder to get quick action."
My attorney is going to continue to press them as much as he can to ack quickly, as time is of the essence. I am still ill with a constant sore throat, headache, frequent fevers, and have recently developed other health issues (perhaps, liver, kidney, gall bladder or pancreas). I am currently undergoing tests with several physicians to, hopefully, determine what is wrong with me and the root cause of my sudden illness.
I will continue to keep you all posted as to the status of this claim.
Upon request, Magna has refused to disclose to me, or my attorney, the precise chemical make-up of this black liquid used in their old rearview mirrors.
As a result, my attorney has asked to represent me in a class action suit against Magna Donnelly and American Honda Motor Corp. He submitted a claim, on my behalf, to Magna last week.
Magna has referred this claim to their United States counsel -- a large law firm in Austin, Texas.
My attorney states, "This is good in the sense that it shows that they (Magna) are taking your claim seriously. The down side, though, is that it might be harder to get quick action."
My attorney is going to continue to press them as much as he can to ack quickly, as time is of the essence. I am still ill with a constant sore throat, headache, frequent fevers, and have recently developed other health issues (perhaps, liver, kidney, gall bladder or pancreas). I am currently undergoing tests with several physicians to, hopefully, determine what is wrong with me and the root cause of my sudden illness.
I will continue to keep you all posted as to the status of this claim.
01-15-2006, 04:35 PM
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Wow, I am so glad that I had stumbled upon this page! I got my TL around Fall of 2004, used, from my dad with 100k miles already on it, and it had been sitting in the driveway for a good 3-4 years. Well after barely a week of driving, a bubble appeared in my RV mirror. It seemed strange to me at the time because I had drove it earlier that day and it was fine, but when I drove it later on that night, a bubble appeared on the top of the RV mirror. I was ignorant of its components and it never occured to me that chemicals had anything to do with it. I told my dad, who is a mechanic at a Gilman dealership, and he never heard of its potential to explode either (mind you that he's been in the field for 20+ years and is very knowledgable about imports).
I've been driving the car for over a year and a half now with the defective RV mirror, and after reading this article, it really frightens me to get in that car now. Considering that I live in Texas and the temperature down here can go from 30 degrees one day to 98 degrees the next, I'm really surprised that it hasn't already exploded! I guess I have been one of the more fortunate ones.
So my question is this: if I have a used car, will Magna Donnelly still replace it if I e-mail them about my defective RV? Or do you have to be the first owner of the vehicle?
I've been driving the car for over a year and a half now with the defective RV mirror, and after reading this article, it really frightens me to get in that car now. Considering that I live in Texas and the temperature down here can go from 30 degrees one day to 98 degrees the next, I'm really surprised that it hasn't already exploded! I guess I have been one of the more fortunate ones.
So my question is this: if I have a used car, will Magna Donnelly still replace it if I e-mail them about my defective RV? Or do you have to be the first owner of the vehicle?
01-16-2006, 10:06 AM
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Originally Posted by M0chi
Wow, I am so glad that I had stumbled upon this page! I got my TL around Fall of 2004, used, from my dad with 100k miles already on it, and it had been sitting in the driveway for a good 3-4 years. Well after barely a week of driving, a bubble appeared in my RV mirror. It seemed strange to me at the time because I had drove it earlier that day and it was fine, but when I drove it later on that night, a bubble appeared on the top of the RV mirror. I was ignorant of its components and it never occured to me that chemicals had anything to do with it. I told my dad, who is a mechanic at a Gilman dealership, and he never heard of its potential to explode either (mind you that he's been in the field for 20+ years and is very knowledgable about imports).
I've been driving the car for over a year and a half now with the defective RV mirror, and after reading this article, it really frightens me to get in that car now. Considering that I live in Texas and the temperature down here can go from 30 degrees one day to 98 degrees the next, I'm really surprised that it hasn't already exploded! I guess I have been one of the more fortunate ones.
So my question is this: if I have a used car, will Magna Donnelly still replace it if I e-mail them about my defective RV? Or do you have to be the first owner of the vehicle?
I've been driving the car for over a year and a half now with the defective RV mirror, and after reading this article, it really frightens me to get in that car now. Considering that I live in Texas and the temperature down here can go from 30 degrees one day to 98 degrees the next, I'm really surprised that it hasn't already exploded! I guess I have been one of the more fortunate ones.
So my question is this: if I have a used car, will Magna Donnelly still replace it if I e-mail them about my defective RV? Or do you have to be the first owner of the vehicle?
I also need your assistance. Can you please tell me if Magna Donnely requires you to send back the old mirror and, if so, why? Will they cover the shipping charges? Also, please ask Magna if you can throw the old mirror away in a dumpster rather than shipping it back to them. If they say, "No", please ask them why. Perhaps, you could ask them, "Does it contain hazardous chemicals that need to be properly disposed of?"
This information is critical to my class action suit against them.
Thanks so much and good luck!
01-16-2006, 12:19 PM
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This is, in particuliar to, cemcflc:
I had already sent the old mirror before I read your posts, thus I do not have the FedEx shipping #. However, when I received the replacement rear view mirror, there was the return shipping label that was already created. Additionally, since I already had the replacement mirror replaced, I've not been in further contact with the installer.
I feel I need to correct the statement that the installer was not the one that discussed a regional affliction. I was the one that simply made an assumption upon the hotter or colder spots of the country might be plagued by this issue and does not appear to have surfaced in Colorado, from what I have been told. That was according to the Acura master mechanic, my own Japanese mechanic, the Pikes Peak Acura dealership by the service manager in Colorado Springs, and the installer at Elite Auto Glass in Colorado Springs. This is not to say that I have any doubt upon the validity of the exploding rear view mirrors. Put simply, I am making a notice that in this area of the country; the word does not seem to be out of this problem.
Furthermore, this morning, I emailed Dani Andriacchi notifying him of the old mirror being shipped back and I asked him the questions concerning why there was a desire to receive the damaged mirrors and what might have caused this problem.
I'll update any information I receive that might be helpful to this forum.
I had already sent the old mirror before I read your posts, thus I do not have the FedEx shipping #. However, when I received the replacement rear view mirror, there was the return shipping label that was already created. Additionally, since I already had the replacement mirror replaced, I've not been in further contact with the installer.
I feel I need to correct the statement that the installer was not the one that discussed a regional affliction. I was the one that simply made an assumption upon the hotter or colder spots of the country might be plagued by this issue and does not appear to have surfaced in Colorado, from what I have been told. That was according to the Acura master mechanic, my own Japanese mechanic, the Pikes Peak Acura dealership by the service manager in Colorado Springs, and the installer at Elite Auto Glass in Colorado Springs. This is not to say that I have any doubt upon the validity of the exploding rear view mirrors. Put simply, I am making a notice that in this area of the country; the word does not seem to be out of this problem.
Furthermore, this morning, I emailed Dani Andriacchi notifying him of the old mirror being shipped back and I asked him the questions concerning why there was a desire to receive the damaged mirrors and what might have caused this problem.
I'll update any information I receive that might be helpful to this forum.
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Originally Posted by cemcflc
No, you do not have to be the original owner. Simply e-mail Dani.Andriacchi@magnadon.com (at Magna Donnelly) and they will send a new mirror to you. As for getting the mirror installed, go to an Acura dealership and ask them if they can replace the mirror FREE OF CHARGE under their "goodwill" policy (even if you no longer have a warranty). Tell them about this web site and that other Acura dealers are providing this labor at no charge.
I also need your assistance. Can you please tell me if Magna Donnely requires you to send back the old mirror and, if so, why? Will they cover the shipping charges? Also, please ask Magna if you can throw the old mirror away in a dumpster rather than shipping it back to them. If they say, "No", please ask them why. Perhaps, you could ask them, "Does it contain hazardous chemicals that need to be properly disposed of?"
This information is critical to my class action suit against them.
Thanks so much and good luck!
I also need your assistance. Can you please tell me if Magna Donnely requires you to send back the old mirror and, if so, why? Will they cover the shipping charges? Also, please ask Magna if you can throw the old mirror away in a dumpster rather than shipping it back to them. If they say, "No", please ask them why. Perhaps, you could ask them, "Does it contain hazardous chemicals that need to be properly disposed of?"
This information is critical to my class action suit against them.
Thanks so much and good luck!
THank U for your help and I'll do the same for you.
GL!
01-26-2006, 04:21 PM
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Exploding Rearview Mirror
IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ IMMEDIATELY!
If you are you interested in pursuing a claim against Magna Donnelly (as a result of your rearview mirror exploding liquid all over your seats, your car, and perhaps, you), please call David Lilenfeld (Business and Intellectual Property Litigation) at
(404) 870-7092 - office
(678) 471-2260 - mobile
(404) 393-9710 - fax
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If you are you interested in pursuing a claim against Magna Donnelly (as a result of your rearview mirror exploding liquid all over your seats, your car, and perhaps, you), please call David Lilenfeld (Business and Intellectual Property Litigation) at
(404) 870-7092 - office
(678) 471-2260 - mobile
(404) 393-9710 - fax
e-mail: David@LilenfeldPC.com
Office Address:
817 West Peachtree Street, Suite 400
Atlanta, Georgia 30308-1144
01-27-2006, 12:28 AM
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Well,
It has now been 11 days since I emailed Dani Andriacchi at Magna Donnelly, asking him of the reason for wanting me to return the old rear view mirror. I received no response from him. I'm very sorry that I could not be of more help with information in regard to this issue, as of late. I hope you, cemflc, are able to resolve this issue, and am sorry that it had to come to suing to get a proper accountability on the part of Magna Donnelly.
It has now been 11 days since I emailed Dani Andriacchi at Magna Donnelly, asking him of the reason for wanting me to return the old rear view mirror. I received no response from him. I'm very sorry that I could not be of more help with information in regard to this issue, as of late. I hope you, cemflc, are able to resolve this issue, and am sorry that it had to come to suing to get a proper accountability on the part of Magna Donnelly.
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Hi Guys,
I did the magna-donnelly thing and they sent me a replacement mirror in the mail, along with the return postage paperwork. Installation took about 15 minutes, 10 of which was trying to figure out how to remove the old mirror.
Basically, you pop off the plastic piece above the mirror, then slide the mirror down and it comes off. Before you do all this, you have to remove the sunglass holder/light plastic trim. This is done by first poping off the map light lens and then removing the 2 screws inside the lens area and the 2 screws inside the sunglass holder. once this trim is removed you can access the plug for the mirror.
I did the magna-donnelly thing and they sent me a replacement mirror in the mail, along with the return postage paperwork. Installation took about 15 minutes, 10 of which was trying to figure out how to remove the old mirror.
Basically, you pop off the plastic piece above the mirror, then slide the mirror down and it comes off. Before you do all this, you have to remove the sunglass holder/light plastic trim. This is done by first poping off the map light lens and then removing the 2 screws inside the lens area and the 2 screws inside the sunglass holder. once this trim is removed you can access the plug for the mirror.
01-29-2006, 10:29 PM
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Wow...I have been reading about this problem for a while. I have been always afraid it was going to happen to me. And as you may expect, it did! I noticed only half of the mirror funtioned. I immediately took it to my dealer (Valencia Acura) and expressed my concerns about the mirror causing damage to the interior of the car in the future. So with no questions asked, they replaced the mirror immediately. I was amazed, I thought I would be running into a hard time getting it replaced but I guess not. However, they did not agree with my concerns of it casuing more damage because they claimed never hearing about anything like what was mentioned on this site ever happening. Oh well, no biggie. I am sorry to hear about all the guys that are having such a difficult time with this. 
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cemcflc: Sorry to hear about your situation. I'm sure that your lawyer already knows this, but under US Right-to-Know legislation, you're entitled to a copy of the MSDS for whatever the electrochromatic material is inside the mirror.
Since there's pending legislation, they'll likely make it difficult for you and probably claim that it's a propietary product or that it's a trade secret. While that may be true, I can assure you that every person working in the factory that makes those mirrors has access to a copy of that document. Maybe you can pursue that route on the sly...
Since there's pending legislation, they'll likely make it difficult for you and probably claim that it's a propietary product or that it's a trade secret. While that may be true, I can assure you that every person working in the factory that makes those mirrors has access to a copy of that document. Maybe you can pursue that route on the sly...
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I did what everyone said and called Magna Donnelly. Dani sent me a new mirror and a return postage. Replaced the mirror and sent it back. Thank freaking god of this site because when my heater core went out, which by the way cost me $1100, i asked them how much it would cost me to replace the mirror. They told me $195 plus $65 labor. I was F that. So then i read all the posts on the mirror thing and did what some recommended and it worked like a charm. Also if i wasnt for this website i would have never been more inclined to change the mirror so fast. Since many people say extreme heat could be a main cause if it exploding, living here in texas was just going to make it a matter of time. Thanks guys.
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Originally Posted by htowndepsi
I did what everyone said and called Magna Donnelly. Dani sent me a new mirror and a return postage. Replaced the mirror and sent it back. Thank freaking god of this site because when my heater core went out, which by the way cost me $1100, i asked them how much it would cost me to replace the mirror. They told me $195 plus $65 labor. I was F that. So then i read all the posts on the mirror thing and did what some recommended and it worked like a charm. Also if i wasnt for this website i would have never been more inclined to change the mirror so fast. Since many people say extreme heat could be a main cause if it exploding, living here in texas was just going to make it a matter of time. Thanks guys.
Question: How come labor is $65? In Brooklyn NY it is $125. I want to move where you are from. Is still 65/h right now?
02-03-2006, 08:34 AM
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Ok when are you guys calling in for your mirrors? I just called (February 3rd 2006 at 9:30am Eastern time) and the representative has told me that Magna Donnelly is not affiliated with the company that produces our rearview mirrors anymore. I am contacting the manager of said division (defects?- Don Byers 616-786-7456) to get this taken care of. My 99TL has over 117k miles so no chance of warranty here...plus Acura already replaced my tranny no cost at 100k+ so I am pleased with them...I AM sick of looking at this broken mirror though.
I contacted the Lawyer you all gave the number to, and he said to call back if I don't get anywhere and he would email Magna's lawyer...lets see what the manager of defects has to say when I tell him I have a lawyer on my side
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I contacted the Lawyer you all gave the number to, and he said to call back if I don't get anywhere and he would email Magna's lawyer...lets see what the manager of defects has to say when I tell him I have a lawyer on my side
Thanks
-Ryan
02-03-2006, 08:57 AM
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Originally Posted by oleglev
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Question: How come labor is $65? In Brooklyn NY it is $125. I want to move where you are from. Is still 65/h right now?
Question: How come labor is $65? In Brooklyn NY it is $125. I want to move where you are from. Is still 65/h right now?
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Just email that Dani guy and tell him u know 200 Acura TL owners who have had this problem. I did and he said he does pro bono work and will send one out for free. Which means, he doesnt want to be sued, so he will send one out for free.
Originally Posted by speedr73
Ok when are you guys calling in for your mirrors? I just called (February 3rd 2006 at 9:30am Eastern time) and the representative has told me that Magna Donnelly is not affiliated with the company that produces our rearview mirrors anymore. I am contacting the manager of said division (defects?- Don Byers 616-786-7456) to get this taken care of. My 99TL has over 117k miles so no chance of warranty here...plus Acura already replaced my tranny no cost at 100k+ so I am pleased with them...I AM sick of looking at this broken mirror though.
I contacted the Lawyer you all gave the number to, and he said to call back if I don't get anywhere and he would email Magna's lawyer...lets see what the manager of defects has to say when I tell him I have a lawyer on my side
Thanks
-Ryan
I contacted the Lawyer you all gave the number to, and he said to call back if I don't get anywhere and he would email Magna's lawyer...lets see what the manager of defects has to say when I tell him I have a lawyer on my side
Thanks
-Ryan
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The rearview mirror saga continues
Hi all,
I found your site during a search to see what the heck may have happened to the rearview mirror on my '01 MDX, ~67,000 miles.
Yesterday, after not driving it for a few days, I noticed some goop on the center console and then I noticed some sort of watermark in the rearview mirror, like moisture was sandwiched inside. I wiped the goop up with my hand and puzzled, continued on my way. The mirror discoloration was driving me nuts but since we are moving to a new home this week I didn't have a lot of time to deal with it.
Then today, I noticed while driving on a winding road that the discoloration in the mirror was moving and shifting about in an odd way. It was then that I realized that something wet had not dripped into the mirror, but rather the mess was from the mirror.
I have the extended warranty so I called my dealer, who at first told me that the rearview mirror was considered "trim" and therefore not covered by the warranty. I asked him to double check, and I told him about what I read on this forum. He came back and said that the part number was, in fact, covered by warranty.
So tomorrow, I am off to the dealership for a new mirror.
I don't know if they changed up the warranty, or if it depends on who supplies the warranty, but mine is covered.
Also, the goop that got on my console and leather luckily didn't leave any marks, so I am not sure if this particular type of mirror has the same caustic contents. I just, after reading this thread, went out and wiped more off and it looks fine. No ill effects on my hand either, so far.
We are in Dallas, Texas, and haven't hit our hot season yet this year. The car is garaged when this happened, and it has only been in the 80s this week.
Weird, weird, but I am so glad I found your forum.
I found your site during a search to see what the heck may have happened to the rearview mirror on my '01 MDX, ~67,000 miles.
Yesterday, after not driving it for a few days, I noticed some goop on the center console and then I noticed some sort of watermark in the rearview mirror, like moisture was sandwiched inside. I wiped the goop up with my hand and puzzled, continued on my way. The mirror discoloration was driving me nuts but since we are moving to a new home this week I didn't have a lot of time to deal with it.
Then today, I noticed while driving on a winding road that the discoloration in the mirror was moving and shifting about in an odd way. It was then that I realized that something wet had not dripped into the mirror, but rather the mess was from the mirror.
I have the extended warranty so I called my dealer, who at first told me that the rearview mirror was considered "trim" and therefore not covered by the warranty. I asked him to double check, and I told him about what I read on this forum. He came back and said that the part number was, in fact, covered by warranty.
So tomorrow, I am off to the dealership for a new mirror.
I don't know if they changed up the warranty, or if it depends on who supplies the warranty, but mine is covered.
Also, the goop that got on my console and leather luckily didn't leave any marks, so I am not sure if this particular type of mirror has the same caustic contents. I just, after reading this thread, went out and wiped more off and it looks fine. No ill effects on my hand either, so far.
We are in Dallas, Texas, and haven't hit our hot season yet this year. The car is garaged when this happened, and it has only been in the 80s this week.
Weird, weird, but I am so glad I found your forum.
05-18-2006, 09:11 AM
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Welcome. make sure you note to the dealer that it leaked on the seats and console just incase down the road.
05-18-2006, 11:25 AM
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And another...
Well, the same time my 2nd tranny goes, so does the RV mirror. It has an oval in the middle of the mirror. No leakage yet and car is garaged as I am not driving it at the moment due to tranny failure. For research purposes, I live north of Santa Barbara about an hour in a moderate environment ... temps never get high. Have occassionally been out of town to areas with high heat but not this year.
I have e-mailed politely to Dani at Magna Donnelly to request a replacement. I will let you know my results.
Geez, when it rains, it pours!
I have e-mailed politely to Dani at Magna Donnelly to request a replacement. I will let you know my results.
Geez, when it rains, it pours!
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Is this pretty easy to install yourself. What do they send you - the mirror or some crazy mounting bracket. do you need to remove the mounting bracket?
the one guy who posted made it sound that easy. but then I see people bring it to dealers to get it installed.
the one guy who posted made it sound that easy. but then I see people bring it to dealers to get it installed.
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Originally Posted by bluesman78
Is this pretty easy to install yourself. What do they send you - the mirror or some crazy mounting bracket. do you need to remove the mounting bracket?
the one guy who posted made it sound that easy. but then I see people bring it to dealers to get it installed.
the one guy who posted made it sound that easy. but then I see people bring it to dealers to get it installed.
I did want to follow up with you all regarding the dealer experience...
After reading all the valuable advice I got in this forum, I took an old terry cloth rag and some masking tape and bandaged up the mirror so that nothing else could leak out of the mirror onto the interior. The guys at the dealership said this was a very smart thing to do.
The dealership also said that they have never seen this happen on an MDX before, but several times on the TL.
I am spreading the word to friends as I am sure it isn't only the Acura that has these mirrors.
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Mine went up during my weekend getaway... The bubble showed up on Friday night as we were driving on 95, and then on Sunday we heard the "POP" in the mirror on the way back up 95. Then all the liquid slowly leaked out... I'm glad that it didn't burst all over the place while we were riding...
I'm at the dealer right now and their replacing it for me
I told them that I have the extended warranty and they called Acura Care and they said it's covered... I should be out of here in a few minutes...
My girl was wiping the drip with a towel so I don't think she actually touched the chemicals, and today the guy in the service shop said it was mecury... She hasn't been feeling sick, but isn't mercury dangerous to touch??
I'm at the dealer right now and their replacing it for me
I told them that I have the extended warranty and they called Acura Care and they said it's covered... I should be out of here in a few minutes...
My girl was wiping the drip with a towel so I don't think she actually touched the chemicals, and today the guy in the service shop said it was mecury... She hasn't been feeling sick, but isn't mercury dangerous to touch??
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Originally Posted by bmoreTLS
Mine went up during my weekend getaway... The bubble showed up on Friday night as we were driving on 95, and then on Sunday we heard the "POP" in the mirror on the way back up 95. Then all the liquid slowly leaked out... I'm glad that it didn't burst all over the place while we were riding...
I'm at the dealer right now and their replacing it for me
I told them that I have the extended warranty and they called Acura Care and they said it's covered... I should be out of here in a few minutes...
My girl was wiping the drip with a towel so I don't think she actually touched the chemicals, and today the guy in the service shop said it was mecury... She hasn't been feeling sick, but isn't mercury dangerous to touch??
I'm at the dealer right now and their replacing it for me
I told them that I have the extended warranty and they called Acura Care and they said it's covered... I should be out of here in a few minutes...
My girl was wiping the drip with a towel so I don't think she actually touched the chemicals, and today the guy in the service shop said it was mecury... She hasn't been feeling sick, but isn't mercury dangerous to touch??
05-24-2006, 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted by bmoreTLS
My girl was wiping the drip with a towel so I don't think she actually touched the chemicals, and today the guy in the service shop said it was mecury... She hasn't been feeling sick, but isn't mercury dangerous to touch??
I'm 41, and I remember when I was a little kid, my dad had a jar of liquid silvery stuff. My brother and I used to open the jar and pour it out and play with it. It was Mercury. We are both still here, he is 45 now.
I'd be interested to know what is in that mirror though, because I put my hand in it.
05-25-2006, 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Wiffle
Mercury is poisonous, but I think it has to get into the bloodstream. <--- inappropriate speculation from a non-doctor.
I'm 41, and I remember when I was a little kid, my dad had a jar of liquid silvery stuff. My brother and I used to open the jar and pour it out and play with it. It was Mercury. We are both still here, he is 45 now.
I'd be interested to know what is in that mirror though, because I put my hand in it.
I'm 41, and I remember when I was a little kid, my dad had a jar of liquid silvery stuff. My brother and I used to open the jar and pour it out and play with it. It was Mercury. We are both still here, he is 45 now.
I'd be interested to know what is in that mirror though, because I put my hand in it.
Magna's newer rearview mirrors use a patented solid core, so are safer (according to a press release issued by Magna).
Magna sent me a new mirror at no charge. My dealer installed it for me at no charge. If your dealer is not willing to do so, I recommend that you e-mail your dealer's installation and labor invoice to Magna for reimbursement.
Magna should issue a recall on these mirrors.
05-25-2006, 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Wiffle
Mercury is poisonous, but I think it has to get into the bloodstream. <--- inappropriate speculation from a non-doctor.
I'm 41, and I remember when I was a little kid, my dad had a jar of liquid silvery stuff. My brother and I used to open the jar and pour it out and play with it. It was Mercury. We are both still here, he is 45 now.
I'd be interested to know what is in that mirror though, because I put my hand in it.
I'm 41, and I remember when I was a little kid, my dad had a jar of liquid silvery stuff. My brother and I used to open the jar and pour it out and play with it. It was Mercury. We are both still here, he is 45 now.
I'd be interested to know what is in that mirror though, because I put my hand in it.
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05-26-2006, 07:06 AM
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Originally Posted by INSPIRE 32V
i am kind a worried now. i think i am gona turn off the switch below the rear view mirror so it dosent explode.
05-26-2006, 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by bmoreTLS
That wont matter, particularly if you've already got a bubble in the mirror. If you don't have the bubble then maybe turning it off will help postpone it...
More importantly, make sure you ventilate the car right away if this occurs, so you're not inhaling the fumes.
Best piece of advice...Get a new mirror installed.
Good luck!
05-30-2006, 07:28 AM
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we called champion acura in houston to try to get them to cover it. the 2001 CL is still under 50K, but out of warranty on age. at first, my wife called and spoke to larry the service advisor. he quoted $190 and said there was no recall. my wife said he seemed careful to choose his words about an official "recall" versus just plain screwed up mirrors. so, the next day, i called him and relayed everything i have been reading about these mirrors. he hemmed and hawed and kept having to look things up and then finally his service manager, lance, picked up the call. lance said they repair them on a case by case basis out of warranty and would do it for 50% off. i asked if i could apply that $95 all against the mirror and do the labor myself (since i already removed the mirror in a whopping 10 minutes). he said they could not do that. i again went into the risk of this stuff spewing out onto my wife and son and the toxicity, blah, blah, blah. i told him i was not satisfied with 50% due to seriousness of the problem and would like the name and number of the disctrict manager for acura/honda america to discuss it further. he gave me the name and number. all was cordial. i just wanted to keep moving up the food chain. the next day, before i could even call the district manager, lance called my wife and said they would do it for free.
we got it done saturday. they even topped off the brake fluid and washed it for us.
we got it done saturday. they even topped off the brake fluid and washed it for us.
05-31-2006, 08:52 PM
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this is what mine mirror looks like - this is the person you need to email if you still need a replacement
Heath.Flanery@magnadon.com
I emailed them about my mirror and about this thread on the site - they are going to send me a new one for free, and my car is over 7 years old! I am very impressed that they are still backing up their products.
Heath.Flanery@magnadon.com
I emailed them about my mirror and about this thread on the site - they are going to send me a new one for free, and my car is over 7 years old! I am very impressed that they are still backing up their products.
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I just received an email back from Heath Flanery and he asked me to fill out a form. Can you tell me how you filled it out? I do not know how many wires are in the plug, the color of the wires, color of the plug, and color of the housing. Thanks in advance.
06-01-2006, 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by JDMxBALLER
I just received an email back from Heath Flanery and he asked me to fill out a form. Can you tell me how you filled it out? I do not know how many wires are in the plug, the color of the wires, color of the plug, and color of the housing. Thanks in advance.
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Originally Posted by surlynkid
we called champion acura in houston to try to get them to cover it. the 2001 CL is still under 50K, but out of warranty on age. at first, my wife called and spoke to larry the service advisor. he quoted $190 and said there was no recall. my wife said he seemed careful to choose his words about an official "recall" versus just plain screwed up mirrors. so, the next day, i called him and relayed everything i have been reading about these mirrors. he hemmed and hawed and kept having to look things up and then finally his service manager, lance, picked up the call. lance said they repair them on a case by case basis out of warranty and would do it for 50% off. i asked if i could apply that $95 all against the mirror and do the labor myself (since i already removed the mirror in a whopping 10 minutes). he said they could not do that. i again went into the risk of this stuff spewing out onto my wife and son and the toxicity, blah, blah, blah. i told him i was not satisfied with 50% due to seriousness of the problem and would like the name and number of the disctrict manager for acura/honda america to discuss it further. he gave me the name and number. all was cordial. i just wanted to keep moving up the food chain. the next day, before i could even call the district manager, lance called my wife and said they would do it for free.
we got it done saturday. they even topped off the brake fluid and washed it for us.
we got it done saturday. they even topped off the brake fluid and washed it for us.
06-01-2006, 05:07 PM
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When I went to my dealer, they said that it wasn't covered anymore since my warrenty period was over and it would cost $180. Maybe they weren't taking me seriously since I look young. Anyways, I'm glad to know that Heath Flanery and the makers of our mirror are a stand up company and stand behind their product and not screw us over. Hope to get my mirror in soon and I'll keep you all updated. Thanks to all who participated in this thread cause I would have just left it broken if it weren't for this forum.
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Originally Posted by JDMxBALLER
I just received an email back from Heath Flanery and he asked me to fill out a form. Can you tell me how you filled it out? I do not know how many wires are in the plug, the color of the wires, color of the plug, and color of the housing. Thanks in advance.