# 2017 HYUNDAI ELANTRA — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `1460810` · 2018-04-10 · Hyundai Motor America
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HYUNDAI
- **Model:** ELANTRA
- **Year:** 2017
- **Manufacturer:** Hyundai Motor America
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Miles at failure:** 44,000
- **Speed:** 30 mph
## Narrative
O WHOM IT MAY CONCERN,         MY SON WAS IN AN ACCIDENT  THIS PAST TUESDAY 4/3/18 WHERE HE REARED END ANOTHER VEHICLE..  THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON BUT THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED.  IT WAS ENOUGH DAMAGE TO TOTAL THE CAR.. APROX 9-12 THOUSAND DOLLARS IN DAMAGE..   LUCKILY NO ONE WAS INJURED BUT I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE AIR BAGS NOT DEPLOYING.  THE ADJUSTER FROM THE INSURANCE COMPANY ALSO WAS WONDERING WHY THEY DID NOT DEPLOY.    I HAVE READ THERE IS SOME ISSUES WITH THE 2017 ELANTRA AND AIRBAGS NOT DEPLOYING CORRECTLY  BUT NOT SURE IF APPLIES TO THIS SITUATION  I WOULD LIKE SOMEONE TO REVIEW THE DAMAGE AND GIVE ME SOME KIND OF IDEA WHY THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY..
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