NHTSA complaint: 2006 HYUNDAI TUCSON — AIR BAGS
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI TUSCON. WHILE DRIVING 5-10 MPH THE VEHICLE WAS STRUCK ON THE FRONT AND BACK DRIVE'SR SIDE DOORS. THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN. THERE WERE A TOTAL OF FOUR OCCUPANTS IN THE VEHICLE AND ALL WERE BELTED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED SERIOUS INJURIES. THE CONTACT HAS A POLICE REPORT AND PICTURES OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVABLE, BUT WAS TOWED AWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE CRASH WAS NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO DEPLOY THE AIRBAGS AND DENIED THE CLAIM. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE AIRBAG MODULE APPROXIMATELY 1 MONTH AGO. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 25,000.AK
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — Office of Defects Investigation