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2007 HYUNDAI ACCENT — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1294268 · 2016-06-30

Vehicle

Make
HYUNDAI
Model
ACCENT
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
72,000
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ACCENT. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED PARTIALLY AND ANTI FREEZE EMITTED FROM THE AIR BAGS INTO THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT SUSTAINED CHEST INJURIES, BUT NO MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 72,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10881758
Machine
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