# 2000 HYUNDAI ELANTRA — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `297136` · 2001-06-14 · Hyundai Motor America
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HYUNDAI
- **Model:** ELANTRA
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Hyundai Motor America
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
WHEN VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL CRASH AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH FRONTAL AIR BAGS  FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY.   DRIVER'S AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY PROPERLY BY POPPING OUT OF THE STEERING COLUMN, AND  PASSENGER'S AIR BAG FAILED TO EVEN DEPLOY.   DRIVER WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL FOR HEAD/ NECK, AND CHEST PAINS. *AK
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