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1996 HYUNDAI SONATA — AIR BAGS

1 fatal · 367994 · 2002-04-10

Vehicle

Make
HYUNDAI
Model
SONATA
Year
1996
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Component
AIR BAGS
Speed
5 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

A CONSUMER?S FIVE YEAR STEP DAUGHTER WAS KILLED BY THE AIR BAG THAT DEPLOYED IN A 5 MPH COLLISION ACCIDENT. THE CONSUMER INDICATED THAT THE AIR BAG WAS DEFECTIVE, THIS REPORT WAS WRITTEN IN BY CLARENCE DITLOW, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR THE CENTER FOR AUTO SAFETY, 202-328-7700, 1825 CONNECTICUT AVE NW, STE 330, WASHINGTON, DC 20009. *YH

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
564991
Machine
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