# 2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA — AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
> NHTSA complaint `752207` · 2010-01-11 · 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:** 2008
- **Manufacturer:** Hyundai Motor America
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
- **Miles at failure:** 21,938
- **Speed:** 5 mph
## Narrative
ON TUESDAY , JAN. 5TH 2010 I WAS INVOLVED IN AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT. I SUFFERED NECK AND LOWER BACK INJURIES. THE IMPACT WAS ON THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR BY A MINIVAN GOING ~35MPH AND MY SIDE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I FEEL THEY SHOULD HAVE AND WERE POSSIBLY DEFECTIVE.  VEHICLE IS SUPPOSED TO BE EQUIPPED WITH SIDE AIRBAGS. *TR
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