# 1999 HYUNDAI ELANTRA — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `195476` · 2000-02-03 · Hyundai Motor America
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HYUNDAI
- **Model:** ELANTRA
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Hyundai Motor America
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING THROUGH A TOLL STOP, PROCEEDED TO GO THROUGH ANOTHER CAR WHICH  PULLED IN FRONT.  CONSUMER HAD PUT ON BRAKES TO AVOID HITTING  THE OTHER VEHICLE.  HOWEVER, CONSUMER HIT SIDE RAILING AT ABOUT 40, AND  AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. CONSUMER FELT AS THOUGH AIRBAGS WERE  TOO FORCEFUL, CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO SEE OUT OF RIGHT EYE BUCAUSE OF AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT.  *AK
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