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2000 HYUNDAI ELANTRA — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

crash1 injured · 491371 · 2004-08-18

Vehicle

Make
HYUNDAI
Model
ELANTRA
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Miles at failure
39,000
Speed
55 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A THREE CAR CRASH. AS A RESULT, VEHICLE WAS THROWN ACROSS THE MEDIAN, CRASHING INTO A POLE. UPON IMPACT, DUAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED MAJOR HEAD AND NECK INJURIES. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10089191
Machine
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