# 2003 HONDA ELEMENT — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `463430` · 2004-03-30 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HONDA
- **Model:** ELEMENT
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- **Miles at failure:** 17,000
- **Speed:** 45 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH CONSUMER SWERVED TO AVOID REAR ENDING ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND HIT A PHONE POLE DEAD CENTER.  UPON IMPACT, ONLY THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED.  THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WAS REINSTALLED BY THE DEALERSHIP. ALSO WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH CONSUMER SWERVED TO AVOID HITTING A MOTORIST WHO PULLED IN FRONT OF HIM. . CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HIT THE OTHER VEHICLE ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. AFTER INSPECTING  THE VEHICLE  DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THE SENSOR WAS SHOWING THAT  DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED.*AK
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