Issue ID | 1406027 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11022080 |
Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
Brand | HYUNDAI |
Model | ACCENT |
Model Year | 2017 |
File date | 22/08/17 |
Component | AIR BAGS |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owned a 2017 hyundai accent. While driving 74 mph, the air bags failed to deploy in the contact's vehicle after being struck on the front passenger side quarter panel. The vehicle traveled over the median, struck an embankment, rolled over, and landed on its roof. There were no warning indicators illuminated prior to the failure. That contact sustained a concussion, head laceration, and a fractured collar bone that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot and deemed destroyed. The vehicle was not towed to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and was sending an inspector to determine the cause of the air bag deployment failure. The failure mileage was 841. The vin was unavailable. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 841 |
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Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | SMITHSBURG, MD |
VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
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 | 17/09/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 74 |
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