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2013 HYUNDAI SONATA — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1483258 · 2018-07-16

Vehicle

Make
HYUNDAI
Model
SONATA
Year
2013
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
79,000
Speed
35 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 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH DOWNHILL, A DEER SUDDENLY APPEARED IN THE ROAD. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO AVOID THE ANIMAL BY STEERING TO THE RIGHT. THE VEHICLE DROVE INTO A DITCH AND FLIPPED OVER FOUR TIMES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NONE OF THE FRONTAL OR SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE POLICE ARRIVED AND FILED A REPORT. THE CONTACT SUFFERED A STRAINED UPPER AND LOWER BACK AND AN ANKLE CONTUSION, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED DESTROYED PER THE INSURANCE COMPANY AND WAS TOWED TO A LOT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11111752
Machine
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