Issue ID | 1225165 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10778917 |
Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
Brand | HYUNDAI |
Model | ELANTRA |
Model Year | 2015 |
File date | 30/09/15 |
Component | AIR BAGS |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I rear ended someone going 35 miles an hour in city. I hadn't noticed traffic ahead was stopped and had no time to react. . The impact was so severe that chest hit steering wheel and my head hit the dash. Air bags never deployed. My in tire front end crumbled causing the radiator damage and the frame of car to be bent along with me coming in contact with steering wheel. Thank go for seat belt or i might have hit windshield. Since no airbags deployed i have broken rib and 2 fractures in my face. . |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 0 |
Number of Occurences | |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | PHOENIX, AZ |
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? | N |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 3 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 18/09/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 35 |
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