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2001 HYUNDAI SONATA — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1199114 · 2015-07-15

Vehicle

Make
HYUNDAI
Model
SONATA
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
134,000
Speed
55 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 2001 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A BRIDGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE HEAD, THUMB, KNEES, NECK, AND CHEST THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SERVICE LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 134,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10734379
Machine
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