# 2009 ACURA TSX — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `1294558` · 2016-07-01 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 2
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** Yes
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** ACURA
- **Model:** TSX
- **Year:** 2009
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Miles at failure:** 60,000
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 ACURA TSX. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AGGRESSIVELY WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A FRACTURED STERNUM, INJURIES TO THE LEFT FOOT, AND A CONCUSSION. THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER SUSTAINED A FRACTURED HIP, FRACTURED RIBS, A CONCUSSION, AND INJURIES TO BOTH FEET THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND DEEMED DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000....UPDATED 08/15/16 *BF
---
*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*