NHTSA Complaint #11330117 — 2006 HONDA ELEMENT

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11330117
Vehicle	2006 HONDA ELEMENT
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	June 20, 2020
Date Filed	June 22, 2020
Mileage	182,700 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

OPDS SENSOR FAILED/TRIPPED. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY. NO ACCIDENT/COLLISION INVOLVED. AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ON DASH CONSTANTLY ON. ALTHOUGH OPDS SENSOR IS CLEARLY PART OF SRS, HONDA DEALERSHIP CLAIMS IT FALLS OUTSIDE OF SRS LIFETIME WARRANTY/WARRANTY EXTENSION. CONCERN OVER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT IN CASE OF ACCIDENT. *TR

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