The Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) is an office within the NHTSA which investigates serious safety problems in the design, construction or performance of vehicles. The NHTSA is authorized to order manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles, if the ODI finds a safety issue. NHTSA investigations for the 2004 Honda Element, both ongoing and closed, are listed below:

  1. INVESTIGATION: Air Bag Inflator Rupture

    NHTSA #EA15001

    Status:
    PENDING

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  2. INVESTIGATION: Air Bag Inflator Rupture

    NHTSA #PE14016

    Status:
    RECALLED

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  4. INVESTIGATION: Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

    NHTSA #EA21002

    Status:
    PENDING

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  5. INVESTIGATION: Ignition Shift Interlock

    NHTSA #EA09001

    Status:
    RECALLED

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