# 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA — SEATS
> NHTSA complaint `1033523` · 2014-01-21 · Hyundai Motor America
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HYUNDAI
- **Model:** ELANTRA
- **Year:** 2013
- **Manufacturer:** Hyundai Motor America
- **Component:** SEATS
- **Miles at failure:** 3,890
## Narrative
MY CAR WAS STOPPED IN A 45 MPH ZONE WHEN IT WAS REAR-ENDED BY A TRUCK.  AT THE TIME OF COLLISION MY SEAT MOVED BACK RAPIDLY ON THE RAILS AND THE BACK OF THE SEAT FLIPPED DOWN SEVERAL STOPS.  OF A PASSENGER HAD BEEN SEATED BEHIND ME SHE WOULD HAVE LIKELY BEEN INJURED.  I WONDER IF THIS SEAT IS SAFE AND IF THERE HAVE BEEN SIMILAR INCIDENTS?  IT COULD BE A RECALL ITEM.  I WAS ADVISED BY HYUNDAI CUSTOMER SERVICE TO TAKE IT TO THE NEAREST DEALER AND HAVE IT CHECKED.  THE CAR IS IN THE BODY SHOP AND NEAREST DEALER IS 60 MILES...  *TR
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