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2013 HYUNDAI TUCSON — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1191656 · 2015-06-18

Vehicle

Make
HYUNDAI
Model
TUCSON
Year
2013
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
36,000
Speed
30 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 HYUNDAI TUCSON. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, A PIECE OF METAL FROM ROAD WORK PUNCTURED THE TIRE. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND IT ROLLED OVER THREE TIMES. THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED A HEAD INJURY, A BLACK EYE, MUSCLE DAMAGE, AND BRUISING THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10725905
Machine
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