# 2003 ACURA TL — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `988172` · 2013-06-21 · 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:** ACURA
- **Model:** TL
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Miles at failure:** 45,000
## Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ENTERING THE VEHICLE, THE DRIVER'S SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE LEFT SHOULDER AND BECAME NUMB ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE BACK UP TO THE SPINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO REPLACED THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONTAL AIR BAG BUT DID NOT INSPECT THE SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG. THE CAUSE OF THE INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE FAILURE WAS REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 45,000.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*