# 1997 HYUNDAI ACCENT — STEERING
> NHTSA complaint `508849` · 2004-11-30 · 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:** ACCENT
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Hyundai Motor America
- **Component:** STEERING
- **Miles at failure:** 65,000
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER HAD AN ACCIDENT. UPON IMPACT,  AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER WAS INJURED. ALSO,  CONSUMER  STATED THAT THE GUIDING ARM WAS VERY WEAK. THIS  CAUSED PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING.*AK
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