Issue ID | 1323609 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10913717 |
Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
Brand | HYUNDAI |
Model | SONATA |
Model Year | 2011 |
File date | 30/09/16 |
Component | STEERING |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Takata recall - my fiancee was driving my car in a parking lot, then stopped and accidentally took her foot off of the brake when she put her jacket on the seat and it fell on the floor. Soon after, she hit a building at less than 5 mph since the car slowly accelerated with the foot off of the brake. The airbag deployed and the trip & reset buttons that were on the steering wheel were broken off and became shrapnel that went right past her face. Luckily she only sustained burns and bruising due to the airbag, but it could have been much worse if that shrapnel hit her in the face or chest. I would like to formally make a complaint stating that the airbag should not have gone off when the vehicle is under 5 mph and furthermore the steering wheel should not have shrapnel being created when the airbag deploys. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 80714 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | MECHANICSVILLE, VA |
VIN pattern | 5NPEC4AC3BHXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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 | 3 |
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