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2011 HYUNDAI SONATA — AIR BAGS

crash2 injured · 1346899 · 2017-01-08

Vehicle

Make
HYUNDAI
Model
SONATA
Year
2011
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
21,900
Speed
5 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

WHILE ENTERING A DRIVEWAY ON 1/5/2017, MY VEHICLE WAS STRUCK ON THE RIGHT REAR. SPEED WAS 4-5 MPH, WITH NO FRONT COLLISION. HOWEVER, FRONT AIR BAG ACTIVATED AND INSTANTLY CAUGHT FIRE AND DEFLATED CAUSING HEAD TO STRIKE STEERING WHEEL. REAR PASSENGER AIR BAGS DID NOT ACTIVATE ON EITHER SIDE OF VEHICLE. BURN HOLE IN FRONT AIR BAG IS THE SIZE OF A SILVER DOLLAR.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10940403
Machine
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