# 2006 HONDA ELEMENT — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `839607` · 2011-01-31 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 2
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HONDA
- **Model:** ELEMENT
- **Year:** 2006
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- **Miles at failure:** 39,675
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
I RAN HEAD ON INTO THE SIDE OF A MITSUBISHI MONTERO GOING 40 MPH.  THE PASSENGER AIRBAG DEPLOYED EVEN THOUGH THERE WASN'T A PASSENGER.  THE DRIVER AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY.  THE POLICE, FIREMEN, PARAMEDICS, AND INSURANCE ADJUSTERS WERE ALL SHOCKED WHEN THEY SAW THE CAR WITH THE AIRBAG NOT DEPLOYED. I HAVE A PHOTO OF THE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT OF THE CAR THAT I CAN E-MAIL TO YOU WHICH WILL SHOW THE AMOUNT OF DAMAGE.  I HAVE A PHOTO OF THE INSIDE SHOWING THE PASSENGER AIRBAG DEPLOYED AND THE DRIVER AIRBAG INTACT.  *TR
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