Issue ID | 1285843 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10870854 |
Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
Brand | HYUNDAI |
Model | ELANTRA |
Model Year | 2015 |
File date | 20/04/16 |
Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I was in a car accident where i was moving at about 2-5mph turning left and struck directly on the driver side door, the vehicle that struck me was going about 40mph and was traveling straight on the road. Both vehicles were towed away from the scene. None of my air bags, even the driver door air bags designed to go off in this type of accident were deployed. I smashed the left side of my head into the window of my car , a cut across my left clavicle, received facial bruising, a concussion, and am having ongoing medical issues related to whiplash and the displacement of my neck spine and shoulders. I also had a passenger in my vehicle who is also having on going medical issues. The driver door on this car was completely caved in and would not open, and there was damage to the back door on the driver side also. The airbags not being deployed when they are supposed to is a safety hazard to the driver and passengers in this car. Over $7500 of damages were made to this 2015 hyundai elantra. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 9900 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | MCKENNA, WA |
VIN pattern | 5NPDH4AE3FHXXXXXX |
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 | 12/09/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 2 |
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