# 1999 HYUNDAI ELANTRA — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `401484` · 2003-04-07 · Hyundai Motor America
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HYUNDAI
- **Model:** ELANTRA
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Hyundai Motor America
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
## Narrative
WHILE TRAVELING 35-40 MPH THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE IN THE REAR.  UPON IMPACT NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND THE SHOULDER BELTS FAILED TO RESTRAIN THE DRIVER.  THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED FROM THE ACCIDENT.  THE OWNERS ARE AWARE OF (4) SIMILAR CASES OF AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT FAILURE.   *NLM
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