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2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1487951 · 2018-08-02

Vehicle

Make
HYUNDAI
Model
ELANTRA
Year
2013
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
121,000
Speed
70 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 ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE AND COLLIDED WITH THE GUARDRAIL. NONE OF THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED AND TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A TOW LOT. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 121,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11115334
Machine
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