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2003 HYUNDAI ELANTRA — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 519000 · 2005-01-28

Vehicle

Make
HYUNDAI
Model
ELANTRA
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Component
AIR BAGS
Speed
30 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

MY HUSBAND WAS IN AN ACCIDENT, WHERE HE REAR ENDED A DODGE TRUCK. THE AIRBAG DIDN'T GO OFF UNTIL THE CAR HAD STOPPED. WHEN THE AIRBAG WENT OFF, IT WENT OFF TO THE SIDE INSTEAD OF FULL FACE. MY HUSBAND BROKE HIS CLAVICLE AS A RESULT OF THIS FAILURE. THE CAR WAS A TOTAL LOSS PER THE INSURANCE COMPANY. MY CAR WAS A 2003 HYUNDAI ELANTRA.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10108159
Machine
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