# 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `1363545` · 2017-03-16 · Hyundai Motor America
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HYUNDAI
- **Model:** ELANTRA
- **Year:** 2013
- **Manufacturer:** Hyundai Motor America
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Miles at failure:** 5
- **Speed:** 55 mph
## Narrative
IT WAS JAN 8, 2017 AND IT HAD BEEN RAINING. MY SON WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND HE HYDROPLANED ON THE FREEWAY GOING 55-60 MPH. THE VEHICLE DID A 90 DEGREE TURN ON THE FREEWAY AND HIT A GUARD RAIL. BOTH MY SON AND GRAND DAUGHTER HAD WHIPLASH BUT NO OTHER VISIBLE SIGNS. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.    I OPENED A CLAIM WITH HYUNDAI.  THEY SENT AN PRIVATE INSPECTOR AND HYUNDAI DETERMINED THAT THE AIR BAGS SHOULD NOT HAVE DEPLOYED (SEE ATTACHED)
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