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  Defect Investigation of Inadvertent Side Air Bag Deployment

Investigation of Inadvertent Side Air Bag Deployment

Subject: Inadvertent side air bag deployment
Components covered:
  • Air bags
  • Side window air bags
Investigations Summary: Odi has identified 28 complaints alleging inadvertent deployment of the side air bags on model year 2008 Honda accord vehicles. The complaints indicate the driver-side or passenger-side side curtain air bag and the side torso/seat-mounted air bag deployed when the driver or passenger door was shut. Two of the complaints reported injuries allegedly caused by the deploying air bags. Odi has opened this preliminary evaluation to evaluate the scope, frequency and consequence of the alleged defect. The odi reports cited above can be reviewed online at http://www-odi. NHTSA. Dot. Gov/owners/searchNHTSAid under the following identification numbers:10232206, 10235294, 10255323, 10268158, 10268191, 10269514, 10276755, 10279446, 10280675, 10308292, 10319979, 10342520, 10353536, 10408925, 10436506, 10447151, 10458732, 10468196, 10468200, 10493407, 10494971, 10522291, 10524389, 10543092, 10544473, 10545258, 10547591, 10554073.
Vehicles Affected by this investigation:
  • 2008 Honda Accord

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