| Issue ID | 1479799 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11110180 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | KONA |
| Model Year | 2018 |
| File date | 08/07/18 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Unknown type of airbag. The other bag deployed. I hit several trees , one directly in front of my vehicle. The main driver airbag did not deploy causing me to be thrown forward and received horrific injury to my head. By the windshield coming in like a v and sawing my scalp all the way down to the skull. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 3040 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CLAYTON, NC |
| VIN pattern | KM8K22AA8JUXXXXXX |
| 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 | 1 |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 45 |
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