NHTSA Complaint #10420783 — 2004 HONDA ELEMENT AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10420783
Vehicle	2004 HONDA ELEMENT
Component	AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Date of Incident	August 19, 2011
Date Filed	August 19, 2011
Mileage	109,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AR

Consumer Description

I WAS DRIVING MY 2004 HONDA ELEMENT ON A GRAVEL ROAD, WHICH I DO MOST DAYS AS I LIVE ON THIS ROAD, AND THE SIDE AIRBAG ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON, CAUSING ME BODILY HARM WITH SCRATCHING AND BRUISING TO MY LEFT UPPER ARM. *TR

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