# 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `437009` · 2003-12-03 · 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:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Hyundai Motor America
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- **Miles at failure:** 8,000
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HER.  THE SEAT BELT WAS WORN, BUT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.  THE CLUTCH PEDAL HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE IN THE LAST SIX MONTHS.  THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.   *JB   THE REAR STRUTS HAD GONE OUT AND LEAKED.   *SCC   *JB
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