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2016 Hyundai ELANTRA Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1389401
Internal NHTSA #	11003115
Manufacurer	Hyundai Motor America
Brand	HYUNDAI
Model	ELANTRA
Model Year	2016
File date	18/07/15
Component	AIR BAGS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	2016 hyundai elantra with involved in injury accident 07/18/2015 with failure of driver's side air bag curtain deploying. Vehicle's owner was making left turn when struck in the center pillar driver's side by another vehicle traveling approximately 60 m. P. H. Causing vehicle to be push sideways approximately 10 feet. The driver had to exit vehicle passenger side due to extensive damage to doors and sub frame. Extensive damage was done to both front and rear driver's side doors as well as door sub frame requiring cutting and re-welding in new driver's side door sub frame, replacement of door hinges and both front and read doors driver's side. The driver's side air bag curtain did not deploy and complaint was filed directly to hyundai america customer service. The vehicle was inspected by a hyundai engineer and was not touched by the body shop as per hyundai's instructions. Hyundai engineer took measurements, photos and downloaded black box data but this information has not been provided to vehicle owner. Hyundai has refused to talk to vehicle owner and provide any information as to results of investigation, to honor warranty repairs or provide a solution to the problem as of 07/05/2017 .
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	500
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	ESCONDIDO, CA
VIN pattern	KMHDH4AE6GUXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	Y
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	Y
Was medical attention required?	Y
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	1
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	29/06/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	10
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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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2016 Hyundai ELANTRA Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2016 Hyundai ELANTRA Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

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