# 2006 HYUNDAI ELANTRA — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `1044249` · 2014-03-10 · Hyundai Motor America
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HYUNDAI
- **Model:** ELANTRA
- **Year:** 2006
- **Manufacturer:** Hyundai Motor America
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
## Narrative
2006 HYUNDAI ELANTRA.  CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIR BAG MALFUNCTION.  *SMD  THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIR BAG INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED, AS HE WAS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE. HE SUFFERED INJURIES TO HIS FACE AND NECK. *JB..UPDATED 03/24/14 *BF  UPDATED 06/03/14
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