# 2000 HYUNDAI ELANTRA — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
> NHTSA complaint `536920` · 2005-05-27 · 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:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Hyundai Motor America
- **Component:** SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
- **Miles at failure:** 81,752
## Narrative
I WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR  END COLLISION (MY CAR BEING THE RECIPIENT OF THE IMPACT) THE DRIVER'S SEAT COLLAPSED AND WAS PULLED FROM THE FLOOR BOARD OF THE CAR.  I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THIS IS A DAGEROUS SITUATION SINCE I COULD HAVE SLIPPED FROM UNDER THE SEATBELT AND COULD HAVE BEEN THROWN THROUGH THE REAR WINDOW. LUCKILY THE VEHICLE THAT HIT ME WAS ONLY GOING ABOUT 50 MPH AND WAS A CAR AND NOT A TRUCK
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