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2007 HYUNDAI ACCENT — AIR BAGS

firecrash2 injured · 707974 · 2009-02-11

Vehicle

Make
HYUNDAI
Model
ACCENT
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
24,500
Speed
60 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
Yes
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

DRIVING IN IDAHO, THE CAR STARTED TO SLIDE ON SNOW AND SLUSH HITTING A GUARD RAIL HEAD ON, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CAREEN FROM THE RIGHT TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ROAD. LEAVING THE ROAD CAUSED THE CAR TO FLIP ON THE ROOF, WHERE THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE. ONLY THE DRIVER CURTAIN AIRBAG DEPLOYED, RESULTING IN THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINING UNNECESSARY INJURY THAT RESULTED FROM HITTING THE STEERING WHEEL AND FRONT DASHBOARD WHICH LED TO BEING HOSPITALIZED. A CONCUSSION SUSTAINED BY THE DRIVER AS WELL AS KNEE AND BACK INJURIES. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HIS KNEES, HANDS, NECK AND BACK. THE ENGINE HAD CAUGHT FIRE AND HAD A OPEN AND VISIBLE FLAME SECONDS AFTER THE CAR CAME TO REST. DRIVER IMMEDIATELY CRAWLED OUT THE BROKEN WINDOW AND USED SNOW TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER WHERE WEARING A SEATBELT. THERE ARE PICTURES AND A POLICE REPORT. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10258401
Machine
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