# 2005 HYUNDAI ELANTRA — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `581996` · 2006-05-14 · Hyundai Motor America
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 2
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HYUNDAI
- **Model:** ELANTRA
- **Year:** 2005
- **Manufacturer:** Hyundai Motor America
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
## Narrative
AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE VEHICLE WAS HIT SO HARD THAT BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURY TO THEIR CHEST AREA FROM THE FORCE OF THE SEAT BELT STRAP HOLDING THEM BACK RATHER THAN THE AIRBAGS ASSISTING IN THE IMPACT.  THE VEHICLE WAS A DETERMINED A TOTAL LOSS BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY.  *NM
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