| Issue ID | 1404120 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11020389 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SANTA FE |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 25/08/17 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owned a 2005 hyundai santa fe. While the contact's vehicle was stopped, it was rear ended by another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained minor head and chest injuries from striking the steering wheel. The contact's child, who was seated in the rear passenger seat, sustained bruising. Medical attention was required. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed from the scene and deemed destroyed. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 100000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | ROCHESTER, NY |
| VIN pattern | KM8SC73D25UXXXXXX |
| 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 | |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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