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2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

crash1 injured · 516981 · 2005-01-14

Vehicle

Make
HYUNDAI
Model
ELANTRA
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Miles at failure
62,000
Speed
40 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

HEAD ON COLLISION WHICH RESULTED IN FRACTURE OF C-SPINE. THE DRIVER AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THIS MAY HAVE INCREASED THE SEVERITY OF THE INJURY. VEHICLE IS NOW UNDER INVESTIGATION BY INSURANCE COMPANIES AND LEGAL COUNSEL. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10106347
Machine
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