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2012 HYUNDAI SONATA — AIR BAGS

crash · 1036217 · 2014-02-03

Vehicle

Make
HYUNDAI
Model
SONATA
Year
2012
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
35,500
Speed
20 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT REASON. THE TREMENDOUS FORCE AND FLYING DEBRIS CAUSED THE DRIVER TO REACT AND BRUSH THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL AGAINST THE CURB. PLASTIC PIECES WERE THROWN THROUGHOUT THE FRONT OF THE CAR. LUCKILY, THERE WERE NO INJURIES. EARLIER THAT SAME DAY THE CAR HAD BEEN SERVICED BY THE HYUNDAI DEALER FOR A RADIO ISSUE. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10562661
Machine
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