Is this normal and by design?

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Old 01-06-2020 | 07:17 PM
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Is this normal and by design?

I just noticed the other day that the rear driver side bumper is not flush with the fender. It looks almost like it's by design or something, but the passenger side is not like this. The passenger side is completely flush with the fender whereas it's not on the driver side. I've already provided pictures to my dealership (It's an Advaned 2020 model with SH-AWD - picked it up on the 31st of December). Dealership told me to come by the service department and call ahead to the service manager about this.

What gives? If this was quality control issue...then this makes me think Acura really has poor QC. I attached pics.


Old 01-06-2020 | 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by SpaceBot
I just noticed the other day that the rear driver side bumper is not flush with the fender. It looks almost like it's by design or something, but the passenger side is not like this. The passenger side is completely flush with the fender whereas it's not on the driver side. I've already provided pictures to my dealership (It's an Advaned 2020 model with SH-AWD - picked it up on the 31st of December). Dealership told me to come by the service department and call ahead to the service manager about this.

What gives? If this was quality control issue...then this makes me think Acura really has poor QC. I attached pics.

mines like that on both sides, slightly tucked in, sept 2018 build date, 2019 aspec
Old 01-06-2020 | 07:58 PM
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I haven’t checked mine but if that’s “by design” that’s bad design.

Is it possible that someone whacked it out of position in a parking incident? Honda/Acura is usually pretty good about panel gaps and alignment.
Old 01-06-2020 | 08:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Waetherman
I haven’t checked mine but if that’s “by design” that’s bad design.

Is it possible that someone whacked it out of position in a parking incident? Honda/Acura is usually pretty good about panel gaps and alignment.
Yea, terrible design is this is what it's supposed to be like. I doubt it. And no, not hits or dings. It has been sitting in my garage since I bought it. Only drove it to work twice since buying it. No dings, scuffs, scratches, or any other signs of being hit.

There is one thing though. The dealership installed mudflaps on to it. Perhaps during the install something got out of alignment? Really not sure how installing a mudflap would cause such misalignment.
Old 01-06-2020 | 08:28 PM
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All car manufacturers have QC issues with paint/fitment/gaps. It just depends how anal you are about it.


Old 01-06-2020 | 08:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Ludepower
All car manufacturers have QC issues with paint/fitment/gaps. It just depends how anal you are about it.
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Well, pretty anal about it after having spent my money on it.
Old 01-07-2020 | 08:14 AM
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Originally Posted by SpaceBot
Yea, terrible design is this is what it's supposed to be like. I doubt it. And no, not hits or dings. It has been sitting in my garage since I bought it. Only drove it to work twice since buying it. No dings, scuffs, scratches, or any other signs of being hit.

There is one thing though. The dealership installed mudflaps on to it. Perhaps during the install something got out of alignment? Really not sure how installing a mudflap would cause such misalignment.
Quite possible that they jostled that during install. Remember that they don't have the brightest bulbs doing some of the pre-delivery stuff.
Old 01-07-2020 | 08:32 AM
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Quite possible that they jostled that during install. Remember that they don't have the brightest bulbs doing some of the pre-delivery stuff.
Wow...very odd...I didn't notice or look on mine. I'll have to take a look when I get it back later today (rotors being replaced for the known brake issue).
Old 01-09-2020 | 02:54 PM
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Anyone else able to verify? Do you also have the OEM mudflaps installed?
Old 01-09-2020 | 03:15 PM
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Wouldn't be surprised if it's a fit and finish or QC issue. It's not like Ohio's state motto is: "With attention to detail, all things are possible".

In before someone claims: "It doesn't matter where the cars are built, they're all built by robots".
Old 01-09-2020 | 09:04 PM
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QC? What QC?
Old 01-10-2020 | 01:23 PM
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When I was buying mine I saw that on the one I was looking at. I asked the dealer for a different one that was OK.
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