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2010 HYUNDAI ACCENT — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1261429 · 2016-02-16

Vehicle

Make
HYUNDAI
Model
ACCENT
Year
2010
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
95,400
Speed
55 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT-END COLLISION ON FEBRUARY 12, 2016, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CAR'S HISTORY INDICATED NO PRIOR ACCIDENTS OR AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. THE CAR WAS IN MOTION (55 MPH) AND DRIVING STRAIGHT ON A STATE HIGHWAY. THE OTHER VEHICLE ENTERED AN INTERSECTION WITHOUT LOOKING, AND THE HYUNDAI HIT IT BROADSIDE AT FULL SPEED, AS THERE WAS MINIMAL STOPPING TIME.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10836520
Machine
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