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2005 Honda ELEMENT Air Bags Side Window Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	731064
Internal NHTSA #	10277001
Manufacurer	HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Brand	HONDA
Model	ELEMENT
Model Year	2005
File date	29/05/09
Component	AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	While driving on i95 northbound at approx. 60 miles per hour, my 2005 honda element side-driver's side airbag deployed unexpectedly; it felt like a bomb went off. My 12 month old daughter in the back car seat was completely traumatized by the severity of the event. My ears were ringing and my left rear shoulder was hit by the bag. Nothing hit my car to cause the deployment. After regaining my composure i contacted honda usa who told me to contact my insurance company. My insurance company said they do not cover an event such as this because there was no apparent collision. Honda usa then said to take it to a honda dealership for an inspection. The honda dealership inspected the element and found no problems or reason as to why the airbag deployed unexpectedly. Honda usa assigned me a case #, but has yet to contact me. The honda dealership also refused to release my car because they now deem the car "unsafe to drive". I can get the car if i sign a waiver stating that i will not sue the honda dealership if i get into an accident. My attorney has been contacted. Also, my extended warranty does not cover deployed airbags. The situation still remains unresolved.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	59000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	FAIRFIELD, CT
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Date of purchase	10/09/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	60
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A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2005 Honda ELEMENT Air Bags Side Window Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 Honda ELEMENT Air Bags Side Window Problems, Complaints and Defects

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