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1997 Hyundai ELANTRA Tires Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	236356
Internal NHTSA #	727259
Manufacurer	Hyundai Motor Company
Brand	HYUNDAI
Model	ELANTRA
Model Year	1997
File date	17/07/00
Component	TIRES
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The entire tread section debonded and seperated from the rest of the tire. The tire immediatelly lost all pressure. The vehiche became uncontrollable and left the right side of the interstate. The vehicle became airborne for 40 to 50 feet and impacted on the right forward quarter panel. The vehicle then rolled four times coming to rest on it's wheels. All the occupant were wearing seat belts, which saved their lives. All were airlifted to good samaritan hospital in phoenix az. My wife suffered two dislocated carpels in her left wrist, bruised left shoulder and bruised right arm. My daughter's right wrist was severly lacerated that required intensive recontructive surgery. My son's suffered only bumps and bruises and was treated and released from the hospital. My daughter is going to require extensive rehab for her right hand, but the doctor is optimistic for recovery. These tires were recently rotated, were properly serviced and inspected before my family left on their trip.( dot number: tire size: p175/65r14 )
Vehicle Mileage at Failure
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MESA, AZ
VIN pattern	KMHJF24M3VUXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	Y
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	Y
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	3
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	01/04/98
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
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Drive train type	FWD
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Vehicle speed	75
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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1997 Hyundai ELANTRA Tires Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

1997 Hyundai ELANTRA Tires Problems, Complaints and Defects

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