# 2000 HYUNDAI ELANTRA — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
> NHTSA complaint `435331` · 2003-10-15 · Hyundai Motor America
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HYUNDAI
- **Model:** ELANTRA
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Hyundai Motor America
- **Component:** SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
- **Miles at failure:** 58,000
- **Speed:** 45 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE IN FRONT .  SEAT BELTS WERE WORN, BUT SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD.  ALSO, DRIVER'S  AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.  CONSUMER SUFFERED NECK/BACK, AND KNEE INJURIES.  POLICE DID ARRIVE ON THE SCENE, AND VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.   DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE INFORMED OF THE ACCIDENT.*AK
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