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2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

crash1 injured · 433774 · 2003-10-06

Vehicle

Make
HYUNDAI
Model
ELANTRA
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Speed
55 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 55 MPH ON A SERVICE ROAD RAMP AND WITHOUT WARNING CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE FROM BEHIND, CAUSING A COLLISION AND A CHAIN REACTION OF MULTIPLE VEHICLE PILE UP ON THE HIGHWAY. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER WAS TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO THE HOSPITAL FOR BACK AND NECK INJURIES. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10042388
Machine
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