# 2002 HYUNDAI ELANTRA — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `526305` · 2005-03-16 · 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:** ELANTRA
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Hyundai Motor America
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- **Miles at failure:** 71,500
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
I WAS REAR-ENDED AT HIGH SPEED AND STRUCK THE CAR TO MY FRONT WITH SIGNIFICANT IMPACT.  MY CAR IS A TOTAL LOSS.  MY FRONT END IS CRUMPLED IN HALF, BUMPER COMPLETELY TORN OFF AS WELL.  MY AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY.  OFFICERS AT THE SCENE AND OTHER CREDIBLE SOURCES SUGGEST IT SHOULD DEFINITELY DEPLOYED BASED ON THE DAMAGE.  I SUFFERED COMPRESSED NECK VERTEBRAE.*AK
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