Issue ID | 1403919 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11020236 |
Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
Brand | HYUNDAI |
Model | ELANTRA |
Model Year | 2016 |
File date | 05/06/17 |
Component | AIR BAGS |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Takata recall the driver side airbags and seat airbags deployed, however they were late and did not deploy until the driver's head had hit the window. The steering wheel never deployed. The car was tboned on the driver's door by a truck going over 20mph. The driver head hit window and side airbags deployed, no seatbelt deployment, the car spun out and up onto median at which point seat seatbelt engaged and car hit tree head on. No frontal airbags ever deployed. Car had a 2-4" inversion. Driver had 7min loss of consciousness and suffered closed head injury. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 35000 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | BEAVERTON, OR |
VIN pattern | 5NPDH4AE0GHXXXXXX |
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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