# 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `696872` · 2008-11-18 · 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:** ELANTRA
- **Year:** 2007
- **Manufacturer:** Hyundai Motor America
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- **Miles at failure:** 3,000
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA.  WHILE DRIVING UPHILL AROUND A CORNER AT A FAST SPEED, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED A HORSE TRAILER.  THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED 3 TO 4 SECONDS AFTER  SHE HIT THE STEERING WHEEL.  SHE SUSTAINED BRUISED RIBS IN THE MIDDLE OF HER CHEST.  THE CONTACT WENT HOME IN PAIN AND THEN DECIDED TO GO TO THE HOSPITAL.  A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED.  THE CONTACT WAS THE ONLY OCCUPANT IN THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF THE CRASH, AND SHE WAS WEARING HER SEAT BELT.  THERE WAS NO MAINTENANCE OR SERVICE PERFORMED ON THE AIR BAGS.  THE INSURANCE COMPANY DECLARED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED.   THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000.   UPDATED 12-15-08  *BF  UPDATED 12/17/08 8JB
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