# 2005 HYUNDAI SONATA — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `541760` · 2005-06-28 · 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:** SONATA
- **Year:** 2005
- **Manufacturer:** Hyundai Motor America
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Speed:** 10 mph
## Narrative
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT SUSPENSION  FAILED WHILE DRIVING. THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED BEFORE IMPACT. THE CONTACT  DID NOT KNOW EXACTLY WHAT PART FAILED BECAUSE HE DID  NOT HAVE THE VEHICLE RIGHT NOW BECAUSE IT WAS AT THE REPAIR SHOP.  THE TIE ROD END WAS BENT. WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 10-15 MPH  HEARD LIKE A CRACK,  AND THEN  THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, AND  VEHICLE  HIT A PARKED CAR. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE NORMAL  ON PAVEMENT. THERE WAS  NO IMPACT DAMAGE  TO THE PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL OR HUB CAP. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AT NORMAL DRIVING. *AK
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