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2005 HYUNDAI ELANTRA — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

crash1 injured · 797960 · 2010-07-08

Vehicle

Make
HYUNDAI
Model
ELANTRA
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Miles at failure
72,632
Speed
55 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, 2005 HYUNDAI ELANTRA GLS, GOING EAST ON HWY 11, RAINING AND SWERVED TO AVOID ONCOMING VEHICLE, LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE CAR WENT AIRBORNE OVER THE BACKSIDE OF THE CULVERT AND LANDED ON THE NOSE OF THE VEHICLE AND FLIPPED SEVERAL TIMES, 5 TIMES IS THE EST GIVEN TO ME. THE FRONT AND SIDE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. MANY INJURIES INCLUDING HEAD INJURY, CERVICAL STRAIN, MUSCLE SPASMS, SEVERE CONTUSIONS TO CHEST, HIP, PELVIS, ARM, KNEE, NECK. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10341995
Machine
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