# 2003 HYUNDAI ELANTRA — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `494593` · 2004-09-07 · Hyundai Motor America
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HYUNDAI
- **Model:** ELANTRA
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Hyundai Motor America
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Miles at failure:** 17,000
- **Speed:** 70 mph
## Narrative
2003 HYUNDAI ELANTRA TRAVELING AT 70MPH HIT A LARGE DEER ON HIGHWAY.  OVER $6200 DAMAGE DUE TO THE EXTENSIVE IMPACT.  BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND A SUDDEN DECELERATION OCCURED BUT AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.  THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP BODY SHOP SAID THE AIRBAGS SHOULD DEPLOY IN SUCH A MAJOR IMPACT BUT COULD NOT EXPLAIN WHY THEY DID NOT.  HYUNDAI WILL NOT RETURN CALLS OR OFFER ANY HELP.  I FEEL THIS IS A SEVERE SAFETY CONCERN SINCE THE IMPACT WAS QUITE SUBSTANTIAL AND THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BY THEIR COMPANY.*AK
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