# 2003 ACURA MDX — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `495769` · 2004-09-13 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** ACURA
- **Model:** MDX
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Miles at failure:** 15,000
- **Speed:** 5 mph
## Narrative
THE AIRBAG LIGHT ON MY 2003 ACURA MDX CAME ON 9/1/04.  ACURA BEDFORD HILLS LOOKED AT THE CAR ON 9/2/04 AND SAID THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE PASSENGER AIRBAG SENSOR, IT WAS "SAFE TO DRIVE", AND THEY'D ORDER A NEW PART.  ON 9/4/04, THE CAR BECAME FULLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES WITHIN 5 MINUTES OF WHEN WE STARTED THE VEHICLE.  THE FIRE BEGAN UNDER THE PASSENGER SEAT (I WAS SITTING ON IT).  THE CAR WAS TOTALED, AND MY INSURANCE COMPANY HAS HIRED A FIRE INVESTIGATOR.  ACURA HAS DONE NOTHING TO DATE.  *AK
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