| Issue ID | 1624353 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11287247 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SANTA FE |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 01/12/19 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | While exiting the highway at a rate of 20mph on a decline, we began to slide in the snow, as we slid i began pumping the brakes to slow us down but the hill made us gain speed even though the wheels were not spinning. After sliding down hill for close to 100 yards, we made impact with another vehicle driving through the intersection. The front of my vehicle made direct impact with the side of the minivan. Impact was hard enough for the front bumper of my vehicle to be completely ripped off, my radiator cracked, the minivan is totaled and all the airbags went off in the minivan, but my airbags never did resulting in my chipping my teeth on the steering wheel, aggravating a fractured wrist, hurting my ribs, as well as my passenger hitting their head hard enough to give them a physician diagnosed concussion putting them out of work for 2 days and giving her whiplash. We purchased the vehicle because of the safety standards and reputation of hyundai with the plan to be having children, we are fortunate that we have not had children yet. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 35960 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | MANCHESTER, NH |
| VIN pattern | 5XYZUDLB0FGXXXXXX |
| 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 | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 20 |
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