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HANKOOK HANKOOK — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

crash1 injured · 257159 · 2000-11-16

Vehicle

Make
HANKOOK
Model
HANKOOK
Year
Manufacturer
HANKOOK TIRE MFG. CO.
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE ENGINE OF THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. WHILE TRYING TO STEER THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE EMERGENCY LANE, THE BRAKES AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO GO OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND INTO A DITCH. THE CAR SPUN AND LANDED ON ALL FOUR WHEELS AND ONLY THE DRIVER WAS INJURED. DURING THE ACTUAL ACCIDENT THE AIRBAGS, NEVER DEPLOYED. I FEEL THEY SHOULD HAVE DUE TO THE IMPACT OF HITTING THE DITCH HEAD FIRST. (TIRESIZE: 185/60R14)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 185/60R14 )

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
736430
Machine
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