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2009 HYUNDAI SONATA — AIR BAGS

crash · 879015 · 2011-09-12

Vehicle

Make
HYUNDAI
Model
SONATA
Year
2009
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
30,000
Speed
3 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 3 MPH THE WHEELS LOCKED AND/OR THE TRANSMISSION LOCKED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STEER TO THE RIGHT AND CRASH INTO THE SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SIDE AND FRONT FENDER WERE DAMAGED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE POLICE WAS NOTIFIED BUT NO REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS UNDRIVEABLE AND WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE INSURANCE COMPANY WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND WAS SENDING A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE DEALERSHIP TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10424707
Machine
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