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1999 HYUNDAI ACCENT — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 164836 · 1999-08-19

Vehicle

Make
HYUNDAI
Model
ACCENT
Year
1999
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Component
AIR BAGS
Speed
35 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TRAVELING 35 MILES PER HOUR IN 3RD GEAR. SWITCHING TO 4TH GEAR AND BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED CAUSING CAR TO PULL RIGHT AND HIT A LARGE "CURB" STRAIGHT-ON. AXLE BROKEN, SUSPENSION AND UNDERCARRAGE DAMAGED, TIRE AND RIM DESTROYED AND MORE. JOGGER WITNESSED ACCIDENT AND ATTESTS TO AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT WITHOUT CAUSE. PICTURES AND REPORT WITH HINESBURG POLICE IN HINESBURG, VT. HYUNDAI TAKING NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ACCIDENT.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
710221
Machine
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