# 2003 HONDA ACCORD — AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
> NHTSA complaint `537242` · 2005-05-31 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HONDA
- **Model:** ACCORD
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
- **Miles at failure:** 56,000
- **Speed:** 70 mph
## Narrative
DT:  WHILE DRIVING, SWERVED TO MISS ROAD DEBRIS, NOT FOR SURE IF  HIT ANYTHING.  BOTH PASSENGER SIDE CURTAIN  AND SEAT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITH NO  WARNING,  CAUSING SKIN LACERATION, BUMP ON HEAD, AND RINGING IN THE RIGHT EAR. IF  CONSUMER DID STRIKE SOMETHING ON THE ROAD IT WOULD HAVE HIT THE UNDERCARRIAGE WITHOUT ENOUGH FORCE TO CAUSE THIS DEPLOYMENT.  *AK
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