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2004 HYUNDAI ELANTRA — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 686559 · 2008-09-04

Vehicle

Make
HYUNDAI
Model
ELANTRA
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
63,000
Speed
70 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO HIGH WINDS. SHE MERGED INTO THE LEFT LANE OF TRAFFIC AND THE VEHICLE WAS STRUCK THREE TIMES ON BOTH SIDES. THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONTAL AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HER NECK, BACK, AND SHOULDER. THE FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL FILED REPORT NUMBER 07848144. THE INSURANCE COMPANY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER TOOK A REPORT AND STATED THAT AN INVESTIGATOR WOULD GO TO THE LOCATION WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER IS CURRENTLY REQUESTING THAT SHE SEND THE PROOF OF PURCHASE, INSURANCE COVERAGE, AND PICTURES. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 63,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10240918
Machine
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