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2005 HYUNDAI ACCENT — AIR BAGS

crash2 injured · 761594 · 2010-02-10

Vehicle

Make
HYUNDAI
Model
ACCENT
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
58,000
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

ON JANUARY 17TH MY DAUGHTER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT ON INTERSTATE 5. SHE WAS DRIVING HER 2005 HYUNDAI 4 DOOR ACCENT IN THE RAIN WHEN A FORD EXPLORER MERGING ONTO THE HIGHWAY SPUN OUT IN CIRCLES COLLIDING FIRST WITH ANOTHER CAR THEN HIT THE ACCENT APPROXIMATELY OVER THE FRONT LFT. HEADLIGHT. THE TOP OF LEFT FRONT WHEEL WAS PUSHED INWARD, THE GRILL AND HOOD WERE PUSHED INTO WINDSHIELD, WINDSHIELD BROKEN, FRONT LEFT ROOF SUPPORT, CENTER DASH PUSHED IN AND PARTS OF DASH BROKEN IN GLOVE BOX AREA,REAR SEATS SQUISHED TOGETHER IN THE SHAPE OF A "W". QUESTION IS WHY..... DIDN'T EITHER AIRBAG DEPLOY??????? HAVE OTHER CASES BEEN REPORTED WITH HYUNDAIS? INSURANCE INVESTIGATOR SAID THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE BECAUSE THE CARS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WAS KNOCKED OUT COMPLETELY? HAVE PHOTOS IF REQUIRED. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10308611
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