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1994 HYUNDAI ELANTRA — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

crash · 89982 · 1997-10-20

Vehicle

Make
HYUNDAI
Model
ELANTRA
Year
1994
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

GOING 35MPH DOWN STEEP GRADE, STARTED TO APPLY BRAKES TO SLOW UP; RIGHT TIRE LOCKED UP & THEN LEFT LOCKED. STARTED TRUNNIG WHEEL; TOOK FOOT OFF BRAKES, BUT WHEELS STILL LOCKED. VEHICLE DID NOT SLOW UP. HIT GUARDRAIL HEADON & DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TOWED TO DEALER & TOLD COULD NOT FIND PROBLEM. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
818663
Machine
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