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2002 HYUNDAI ELANTRA — AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

firecrash · 482249 · 2004-06-30

Vehicle

Make
HYUNDAI
Model
ELANTRA
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Component
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Miles at failure
23,000
Speed
25 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

ON THE EVENING OF 6/27, MY SON WAS DRIVING OUR 2002 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THERE WERE THREE OTHER PASSENGERS IN THE VEHICLE. A DEER RAN IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, AND MY SON VEERED OFF TO THE RIGHT (IN AN ATTEMPT TO AVOID HITTING THE DEER), RAN OFF THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD, AND INTO A DITCH. THE VEHICLE DID NOT ROLL OVER, BUT IT CAME TO REST ON IT'S RIGHT SIDE. THE TWO FRONT AND TWO SIDE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A FIRE IGNITED (ALMOST IMMEDIATELY) IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AREA OF THE VEHICLE. ALL PASSENGERS WERE WEARING SEAT BELTS, AND THROUGH THE GRACE OF GOD, ALL WERE ABLE TO ESCAPE THE VEHICLE BEFORE IT BECAME THOROUGHLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES.THIS IS RELATED TO THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY RECALL 04V178000*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10079050
Machine
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