# 2005 HYUNDAI ELANTRA — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `874553` · 2011-08-17 · 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:** 2005
- **Manufacturer:** Hyundai Motor America
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Miles at failure:** 50,000
- **Speed:** 55 mph
## Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE WA TRAVELING 55 MPH WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE FAILED TO YIELD THE RIGHT-OF-WAY. AS A RESULT, A MULTIPLE CAR CRASH ENSUED AND CAUSED THE DRIVER TO CRASH INTO THE REAR OF A BUS. THE FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HEAD, NECK AND BACK. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED FOR THE INCIDENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.   UPDATED 09/21/11*LJ  UPDATED 10/31/11*LJ  UPDATED 2/23/12 *CN
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