DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET 20 MPH IN NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS, THE SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. ALTHOUGH THE OCCUPANTS WERE WEARING SEAT BELTS, THERE WAS A LOSS OF HEARING DUE TO THE NOISE OF THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE FOR THE DEPLOYMENT. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT REMOVED THE AIRBAG MODULE AND SENT IT TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER DETERMINED THE AIRBAG MODULE WAS DEFECTIVE. UPDATED 4/6/2006 - *NM