NHTSA complaint: 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
WE HAD TO REPLACE THE HEADLIGHTS SEVERAL TIMES WITH IN THE FIRST YEAR OF OWNING OUR HYUNDIA ELANTRA WHEN ON OCTOBER 5, 2002. THEY WENT OUT RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. MY HUSBAND SWITCHED FROM BRIGHTS TO DIM FOR ON COMING TRAFFIC WHEN HE NOTICED HE WAS HAVING PROBLEMS SEEING DO TO THE FRONT HEAD LIGHTS BURNING OUT. HE MISSED SEEING A FOUR WAY STOP SIGN AND SIDE SWIPED ANOTHER CAR GOING ABOUT 35MPH. THE PASSENGER AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND SHATTERED MY LEFT WRIST WHICH HAS RESULTED IN 3 SURGERYS AND DAILY PHYSICAL THERAPY WITH HOPES OF GETTING THE USE OF MY HAND BACK. DT
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — Office of Defects Investigation