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Acura Legend no deployment problems

16 of the 289 owner complaints about the Acura Legend describe airbags did not deploy in a crash, most of them for the 1991 model year.

owner complaints
16
worst model year
1991
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below

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ABS 1

What owners say

Filed Aug 24, 2004 · Airbags · NV · crash · 2 injuries

Consumer was driving about 45-50 MPH and suddenly another vehicle stopped right in front of consumer's vehicle, and it ran right into the rear of consumer's vehicle. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Driver and passenger sustained minor injuries.

Filed Aug 23, 2004 · Airbags · CA · crash · 1 injury

While driving 55 MPH consumer's vehicle collided with the vehicle in front. Upon impact both frontal air bags failed to deploy. Driver sustained minor injuries. Vehicle was towed home.

Filed Mar 18, 2004 · Airbags · 168,000 miles · VA · crash

While driving at approximately 40 MPH consumer's vehicle was involved in a collision, and hit another vehicle in the front right side. Upon impact, airbags failed to deploy. Vehicle was towed to a salvage yard.

Filed Apr 18, 2003 · Airbags · NJ

The vehicle was involved in an accident and the air bags did not deploy.

Filed Aug 20, 2001 · Airbags · AZ · crash

Vehicle was involved in a 45 MPH frontal collision in which driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy. Cause unknown. Please give any further details.

Filed Jun 19, 2001 · Airbags · SC · crash · 1 injury

While traveling at approximately 40 MPH, vehicle impacted a telephone pole on right front of vehicle. Upon impact, frontal air bags failed to deploy. Passenger suffered back and neck injuries*ak

Filed Sep 19, 2000 · Acceleration, Airbags · WA · crash

While waitng in a line and easing off the brake just a little, vehicle suddenly took off and hit another vehicle. Consumer stated airbags didn't deploy.

Filed Nov 15, 1999 · Airbags, Seat belts · TX · crash

Vehicle was involved in an accident at a impact of 30-35 MPH by hitting a tow truck. Upon impact, both air bags failed to deploy, and driver's side seat belt came unlatched. No injuries reported.manufacturer was not contacted.

Filed Sep 21, 1999 · Airbags · MN · crash

While driving at a speed of 30mph consumer had a collision , and the air bags did not deploy. Driver's seat belt did not lock and ABS not operating at time of collision.

Filed May 21, 1997 · Airbags · MD · crash · 1 injury

Consumer was involved in a head on collision traveling about 45 MPH,impact 12:00, and the driver's side air bag did not deploy, causing injuries to the driver.

Related recalls

Air bags: frontalReported July 24, 1992 · 11 vehicles affected
What is wrong
The passenger side airbag assembly was produced without igniter material.
Risk
The lack of igniter material can cause non-deployment orslow deployment of the passenger side airbag in case of a vehicle collision,reducing the occupant protection offered by the air bag and safety belt systems.
Remedy
Replace the passenger side airbag.

Recall number 92V109000 · Recall details

Questions about the Acura Legend no deployment

Which Acura Legend years have airbags did not deploy in a crash problems?

The model years with the most reports are 1991 (10 complaints), 1992 (4 complaints) and 1994 (2 complaints).

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