# 2005 HYUNDAI ACCENT — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `577379` · 2006-03-28 · 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:** ACCENT
- **Year:** 2005
- **Manufacturer:** Hyundai Motor America
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- **Miles at failure:** 15,000
- **Speed:** 70 mph
## Narrative
DT*:  THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PASSING ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 70 MPH THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE BOUNCED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO GO OFF THE ROADWAY AND HIT A GRAVEL.  THE VEHICLE THEN HIT AN EMBANKMENT HEAD ON AND FLIPPED THREE TIMES , AND THE FRONTAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.  THE DRIVER WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT AND SUSTAINED INJURIES.  A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AT THE SCENE, AND PICTURES  WERE AVAILABLE.  THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP AND WAS AWAITING INSPECTION.  THE INSURANCE AGENCY DEEMED THE VEHICLE TOTALED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT  HAD TO CUT THE WIRES UNDER THE HOOD DUE TO THE FACT THEY COULD NOT GET THE CAR TO SHUT OFF. *AK
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