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2004 HONDA ELEMENT — AIR BAGS

crash2 injured · 898229 · 2012-01-03

Vehicle

Make
HONDA
Model
ELEMENT
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
108,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ELEMENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN THE CONTACT AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO BE INJURED. A PASSENGER WAS ALSO REPORTED INJURED. IN ADDITION, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND WAS NOT INSPECTED TO FOR THE SEAT BELT AND AIR BAG FAILURES. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 108,000. UPDATED 03/05/12*LJ THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE SEAT WENT FROM AN UPRIGHT POSITION TO A RECLINING POSITION. UPDATED 03/07/12

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10442250
Machine
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