# 2007 HONDA RIDGELINE — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `1024903` · 2013-12-03 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HONDA
- **Model:** RIDGELINE
- **Year:** 2007
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Miles at failure:** 122,000
- **Speed:** 55 mph
## Narrative
HIT A DEER AT 55 MPH, DEAD CENTER ON THE FRONT OF MY VEHICLE. ENTIRE FRONT END WAS CAVED IN BUT THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. I WAS TOLD BY THE INSURANCE ADJUSTER THAT THE DEPLOYMENT SENSOR IS LOCATED BEHIND THE RADIATOR, AND HE WAS SURPRISED ALSO THAT THE BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. THIS IS A PUBLIC SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE HANDLED SWIFTLY. I'M THANKFUL THAT I DIDN'T RUN OFF THE ROAD AND HIT A TREE. IF YOU THINK YOU'RE GOING TO BE PROTECTED BY AIRBAGS IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, DON'T BE LULLED INTO A FALSE SENSE OF SECURITY. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY FAILURE ON THE PART OF HONDA USA.  *TR
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