# 2003 HYUNDAI ELANTRA — STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
> NHTSA complaint `514496` · 2004-12-30 · 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:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Hyundai Motor America
- **Component:** STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER'S VEHICLE REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON SLAMING ON THE BRAKES GEAR AUTOMATICALLY PUT ITSELF INTO NEUTRAL,  CAUSING THE STEERING TO LOCK UP. ALSO,THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
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