NHTSA Complaint #10861873 — 2004 ACURA MDX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 ACURA MDX. AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE FOR APPROXIMATELY TEN MINUTES, THE CONTACT WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED DUE TO THE FIRE. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG ATTEMPTED TO INFLATE AFTER THE FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND FILED A REPORT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND LATER DEEMED DESTROYED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V320000 (AIR BAGS) AFTER THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.