TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. THE DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY WHEN HE REAR-ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 50 MPH. HE SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND NO OCCUPANT WAS PRESENT. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FROM THE SCENE AND REPAIRED; EXCEPT FOR THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG. THE HONDA MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDED THAT THE AIR BAG DID NOT REQUIRE REPLACEMENT BECAUSE THE IMPACT WAS NOT SEVERE ENOUGH TO MERIT DEPLOYMENT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.