# 2004 HONDA ELEMENT — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `865356` · 2011-07-05 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HONDA
- **Model:** ELEMENT
- **Year:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Miles at failure:** 75,000
- **Speed:** 10 mph
## Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ELEMENT.  WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE AIR BAGS SPONTANEOUSLY DEPLOYED.  THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES AS A RESULT BUT WAS NOT HOSPITALIZED.  THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE TO THE CONTACT.  THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*