Issue ID | 1657367 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11321847 |
Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
Brand | HYUNDAI |
Model | ELANTRA |
Model Year | 2015 |
File date | 21/04/20 |
Component | AIR BAGS |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I was in an accident today. I was hit by a transport truck on the highway doing at least 60 miles per hour. I was hit 3 times, twice on the drivers side (door and back tire area) then car was spun around and hit head on. The car had to be dragged if the highway, everything under the hood was on the road and windshield cracked. The hood was lifted right up at windshield. I am more than concerned the the airbags did not deploy. Why did our airbags not deploy??? After spinning across highway and coming to a stop facing on coming traffic. We were appalled and very scared. Why didn |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 74400 |
Number of Occurences | |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | CHATHAM, IL |
VIN pattern | KMHDH4AE8FUXXXXXX |
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 | 2 |
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 | 65 |
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