# 2002 HYUNDAI ACCENT — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `581192` · 2006-05-05 · 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:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Hyundai Motor America
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- **Miles at failure:** 36,000
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
DT*:  THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE VEHICLE HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE DRIVER FRONT AIR BAG DEPLOYED.  THE AIR BAG DEFLATED SO FAST IT CAUSED THE DRIVER TO HIT THE STEERING WHEEL.  THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AT THE SCENE.  THE INSURANCE COMPANY DEEMED THE VEHICLE TOTALED.  THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT ALERTED.  UPDATED 7/18/2006 - *NM
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