NHTSA Complaint #10236234 — 2006 HONDA ELEMENT

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10236234
Vehicle	2006 HONDA ELEMENT
Component	AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Date of Incident	July 24, 2008
Date Filed	July 29, 2008
Mileage	89,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

AIR BAG WENT OFF WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY... AIR BAG WENT OFF FOR NO REASON JUST DRIVING DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG BURNED AND BRUISED ARM..CAR AT THE HONDA DEALER THEY ARE DECIDING TO FIX OR NOT TO FIX THE CAR. DON'T KNOW IF HONDA WILL FIX THE CAR. *TR

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