# 1998 HYUNDAI SONATA — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `195288` · 2000-02-02 · Hyundai Motor America
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HYUNDAI
- **Model:** SONATA
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Hyundai Motor America
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- **Speed:** 3 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT ABOUT 15 MPH, DRIVER IN FRONT CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP.  IT WAS REALLY FOGGY OUTSIDE, AND CONSUMER PRESSED ON THE BRAKES, AND HIT THE OTHER  VEHICLE'S BUMPER, AND AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. CONSUMER FELT THAT AIRBAGS SHOULDN'T HAVE  DEPLOYED. DLR SAID  AN AIRBAG SPECIALIST WOULD LOOK AT IT. BUT SOMEONE TAMPERED WITH THE CAR BEFORE SPECIALIST CAME.
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