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2022 HYUNDAI ELANTRA — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1892636 · 2023-05-04

Vehicle

Make
HYUNDAI
Model
ELANTRA
Year
2022
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
60,000
Speed
68 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

The contact's wife owned a 2022 Hyundai Electra. The contact stated that while driving at 68 mph and the accelerator pedal was depressed the vehicle collided with a deer. The contact stated that the air bags deployed upon impact. The vehicle was towed to a salvage lot. A police report was filed. The contact's wife sustained neck, left shoulder, and chest injuries that required medical attention. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11520460
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown