# 2002 HYUNDAI ELANTRA — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `452292` · 2004-01-29 · Hyundai Motor America
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HYUNDAI
- **Model:** ELANTRA
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Hyundai Motor America
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Miles at failure:** 20,000
- **Speed:** 25 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 25 TO 30 MPH  AND GOING DOWN  AND A CURB THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO RESPOND AND REMAINED  IN THE SAME POSITION.  THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE  TO VEER INTO ONCOMING TRUCK.  UPON IMPACT, NEITHER OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED.  ACCORDING TO THE CONSUMER, UNDER PUERTO RICAN LAW, VEHICLE WOULD BE  RETURNED TO THE BANK IF DEALER  WAS NOTIFIED.  *AK
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