Issue ID | 1503861 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11139470 |
Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
Brand | HYUNDAI |
Model | SONATA |
Model Year | 2011 |
File date | 03/10/18 |
Component | AIR BAGS |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2011 hyundai sonata. While driving approximately 20 mph, the front driver's side of the vehicle was t-boned by another vehicle. The air bags deployed. A police report was filed. The contact sustained a fractured right hand due to the impact of the driver's air bag. Also, the contact's left forearm was burned by the sensation of the air bag deployment. The contact stated that the air bag did not deflate after deployment. Medical attention was required. The vehicle was taken to a body shop. It was not confirmed if the vehicle was destroyed. A dealer and the manufacturer were not made aware of the crash. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 18v137000 (seat belts, air bags). The failure mileage was approximately 82,000. *dt |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 82000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | DENVER, CO |
VIN pattern | 5NPEC4AC8BHXXXXXX |
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 | |
Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | FWD |
Transmission type | |
Vehicle speed | 20 |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | 360 DEGREES OF PERFECTION |
Dealer's telephone number | 303-422-0406 |
Dealer's city | ARVADA |
Dealer's state code | CO |
Dealer's ZIP code | 80007 |