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2002 HYUNDAI ACCENT — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 420811 · 2003-07-27

Vehicle

Make
HYUNDAI
Model
ACCENT
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
17,500
Speed
40 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

I WAS JUST IN AN ACCIDENT THREE DAYS AGO AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. I WAS MOVING AT A SPEED TO ACTIVATE BALM (35-45 MPH). MY NECK IS NOW IN ALOT OF PAIN AS A RESULT OF THIS ACCIDENT. IT WAS SUCH A HARD HIT MY BACK WHEELS CAME OFF THE GROUND! IT WAS A T BONE HIT, BUT IHIT SQUARE WITH DRIVER SIDE FRONT WHEEL, AND WITH STOPPING TIME. I BELIEVE THAT MY NECK WOULD HAVE BEEN SUPPORTED IF THE AIR BAGS WOULD HAVE DEPLOYED.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10029305
Machine
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