While operating the vehicle on a highway, under normal weather conditions the vehicle was traveling at a normal rate of speed while side airbag curtains on both, drivers and passengers side, spontaneously deployed. There was no collision with any vehicle or object to cause deployment. Side airbags caused temporary visual and hearing impairment from deployment making vehicle operation on highway extremely dangerous to safely navigate to shoulder of highway to a place of safety. The side curtain airbags blocked side mirrors and all side widows. Unable to see out of vehicle to navigate to shoulder of highway. There is no external damage to vehicle. There were no indication lights warning of an airbag system issue. Vehicle is currently at a honda service center awaiting appointment to assess vehicle.
| VIN Pattern | 5FNRL6H8*KB****** |
| Drive Type | 4x2 |
| Gross Vehicle Weight Rating | Class 2E: 6,001 - 7,000 lb (2,722 - 3,175 kg) |
| Manufacturer | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. |
| Make | HONDA |
| Model | Odyssey |
| Model Year | 2019 |
| Trim | TOURING |
| Body Class | Minivan |
| Vehicle Type | MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV) |
| Engine Model | J35Y7 |
| Engine Configuration | V-Shaped |
| Engine Manufacturer | Honda |
| Engine HP | 280 |
| Engine KW | 208.796 |
| Engine Displacement (L) | 3.5 |
| Engine Displacement (CC) | 3500 |
| Engine Displacement (CI) | 213.583 |
| Other Engine Info | Direct Fuel Injection |
| Primary Fuel Type | Gasoline |
| Transmission Style | Automatic |
| Transmission Speeds | 10 |
| Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) | Direct |
| Front Air Bags | 1st Row (Driver and Passenger) |
| Knee Air Bags | 1st Row (Driver and Passenger) |
| Side Air Bag | 1st Row (Driver and Passenger) |
| Curtain Air Bags | 1st and 2nd and 3rd Rows |
| Seat Belts | Manual |
| Plant City | LINCOLN |
| Plant State | ALABAMA |
| Plant Country | UNITED STATES (USA) |