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2012 HYUNDAI ELANTRA — SEAT BELTS

crash5 injured · 2122810 · 2025-08-21

Vehicle

Make
HYUNDAI
Model
ELANTRA
Year
2012
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Component
SEAT BELTS

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
5
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

. During the accident on February 1, 2025, at the moment of impact, the passenger seat belt suddenly unlatched and became stuck on my right hand. As a direct result, I suffered a fracture in my right hand at the exact point where the belt got caught, as well as fractures in my foot, ribs, back, and multiple other injuries. This seat belt failure left me completely exposed to much greater danger, including the possibility of being ejected through the front windshield. If it had not been for my feet getting trapped, I likely would have been thrown out of the vehicle. I firmly believe that this seat belt malfunction contributed significantly to the severity of my injuries.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11682203
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown