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2006 HYUNDAI AZERA — SEAT BELTS

crash1 injured · 1279648 · 2016-05-02

Vehicle

Make
HYUNDAI
Model
AZERA
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Component
SEAT BELTS
Miles at failure
71,400
Speed
30 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 HYUNDAI AZERA. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STRUCK A BLOCK OF ICE AND THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE SKID ACROSS THE INTERSECTION, CRASHED INTO A TREE HEAD ON, AND LANDED IN A FROZEN RETENTION POND. THE SEAT BELT WAS TITHING ACROSS THE CONTACT'S CHEST CAUSING HER TO BLEED. THE CONTACT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT TOW LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. IN ADDITION, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,400.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10862625
Machine
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