NHTSA Complaint #10361344 — 2003 HONDA ACCORD

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WHILE SHE WAS DRIVING 45 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER; THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE FOR THE FAILURE BUT STATED THAT AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE WOULD CAUSE THE AIR BAG LIGHT TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE FAILURE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO TOOK A COMPLAINT BUT OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 114,000.