# 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `772683` · 2010-03-10 · 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:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Hyundai Motor America
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Miles at failure:** 950,004
- **Speed:** 25 mph
## Narrative
UNABLE TO CONTROL FRONT WHEEL DIRECTION WHEN CAR STARTED TO SLIDE INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC, WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL CAR TO TURN IN OPPOSITE DIRECTION, HAPPENED WITHOUT WARNING.  RECEIVED MOTOR VEHICLE RECALL ON 3/9/2010 ABOUT POSSIBILITY OF THIS HAPPENING.  HYUNDAI ELANTRA 2001.  ALSO SIDE DOOR AIR BAG DID NOT INFLATE. *TR
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