# 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `680609` · 2008-07-29 · 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:** 2006
- **Manufacturer:** Hyundai Motor America
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- **Miles at failure:** 25,939
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA.  WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE DROVE THROUGH A STOP SIGN AND CRASHED INTO THE CONTACT. THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DEALER ADVISED THE SPOUSE THAT THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE HIT AT A CERTAIN ANGLE FOR THE AIR BAG TO DEPLOY.  THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A BROKEN HAND AND THERE WAS $7,492.80 WORTH OF DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE.  THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 29,983, AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,939.     UPDATED 08/14/08  *BF  UPDATED 08/14/08
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