Issue ID | 566795 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10140861 |
Manufacurer | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
Brand | ACURA |
Model | TSX |
Model Year | 2004 |
File date | 21/10/05 |
Component | AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | 1) on 10/21/05, i was driving on the fwy at approx. 65 mph and my side curtain & driver seat airbags deployed for no apparent reason. 2) i did not see any debris on the road or feel anything hit my car underneath the frame, however, according to acura and american honda, a frequency sensor detected a loud noise that caused the airbags deploy. It is obvious there is a defect with either the airbag itself or the sensors. 3) tustin acura (in tustin, ca) refused to cover my airbags under my warranty and made me go through my insurance to get it fixed. It is now being considered an at fault "collision" when i didn't see what they say i must have hit and i did not feel or hear any impact. The sensor is obviously too sensitive and therefore it seems to be a defect, but still american honda refuses to cover it. *nm |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 25000 |
Number of Occurences | 2 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | WHITTIER, CA |
VIN pattern | JH4CL968X4CXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 13/08/04 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | U |
Transmission type | |
Vehicle speed | 65 |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | TUSTIN ACURA |
Dealer's telephone number | 714-699-1188 |
Dealer's city | TUSTIN |
Dealer's state code | CA |
Dealer's ZIP code | 92782 |