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2019 HYUNDAI IONIQ ELECTRIC — SEAT BELTS

crash3 injured · 1702873 · 2020-10-28

Vehicle

Make
HYUNDAI
Model
IONIQ ELECTRIC
Year
2019
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Component
SEAT BELTS
Miles at failure
11,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
3
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

THE CAR WAS STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT WHEN WE WERE STRUCK FROM BEHIND BY A FORD F150. WE WERE PUSHED INTO THE STOPPED VEHICLE IN FRONT OF US (VERY MINOR DAMAGE IN FRONT). I WAS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT AND MY HEAD BOUNCED OFF OF THE DASHBOARD. MY DAUGHTER WAS IN THE SEAT BEHIND THE DRIVER AND HER HEAD WAS BOUNCED OFF THE BACK OF THE DRIVERS SEAT. THE SEAT BELTS KEPT US IN OUR SEATS BUT THE SHOULDER BELTS FAILED TO ENGAGE. THE CAR HAS SINCE BEEN TOTALED DUE TO DAMAGE FROM THE REAR.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11366856
Machine
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