NHTSA Complaint #10420046 — 2004 HONDA ELEMENT AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10420046
Vehicle	2004 HONDA ELEMENT
Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Date of Incident	July 1, 2011
Date Filed	August 18, 2011
Mileage	123,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ELEMENT. THE CONTACT WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH IN WHICH THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED AND WAS KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS DURING THE CRASH. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE BOTH CONTACTED IN REGARDS TO THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 123,000. UPDATED 11/01/11. *JB

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