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2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA — AIR BAGS

crash2 injured · 1076910 · 2014-06-18

Vehicle

Make
HYUNDAI
Model
ELANTRA
Year
2013
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
21,497

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS BOTH FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND BOTH THE CONTACT AND THE PASSENGER REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE BACK AND HER SEPTUM WAS RIPPED. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 21,497.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10604271
Machine
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