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2005 HONDA ELEMENT — AIR BAGS

1 injured · 597765 · 2006-09-27

Vehicle

Make
HONDA
Model
ELEMENT
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
8,800
Speed
2 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 2 MPH OVER A SPEED BUMP THROUGH A PARKING LOT IN THE RAIN, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG DEPLOYED FROM WITHIN THE SEAT WITHOUT WARNING. THE PASSENGER WAS NOT WEARING A SEAT BELT, AND SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED DUE TO IMPACT OF ONE OF THE AIRBAG SENSORS UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10169453
Machine
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