# 2003 HYUNDAI ELANTRA — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `716367` · 2009-04-16 · Hyundai Motor America
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HYUNDAI
- **Model:** ELANTRA
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Hyundai Motor America
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- **Miles at failure:** 60,000
- **Speed:** 60 mph
## Narrative
MY SON WAS DRIVING A 2003 HYUNDAI ELANTRA AND HIT BLACK ICE ON INTERSTATE 81S AT APPROXIMATELY 60MPH.  HE LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR AND IT SPUN AND HIT THE CENTER GUARDRAIL.  THE VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS.  THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.  FORTUNATELY, HE WAS UNHURT, BUT I HAVE SEARCHED THE WEB AND THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE POSTED AT VARIOUS SITES.  BUT IT SEEMS THAT HYUNDAI IS NOT TAKING ACTION. *TR
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