# 2003 HYUNDAI SANTA FE — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `521699` · 2005-03-23 · 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:** SANTA FE
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Hyundai Motor America
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- **Miles at failure:** 6,500
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKES FAILED.  UPON APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE  VEHICLE CONTINUED TO COAST, THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED.  THE SECOND TIME THIS HAPPENED, IT RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT.  THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE.  A THIRD TIME RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT, AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.  THE CONSUMER WAS INJURED, AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.   *AK   *SC
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