| Issue ID | 1282280 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10864131 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SANTA FE |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 24/11/15 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owned a 2015 hyundai santa fe. While driving 35 mph, another vehicle crashed into the front passenger side of the contact's vehicle. The front passenger sustained eye injuries due to door fragments and gashes on the arm. The front passenger side door components were not structurally sound upon impact. The driver and front passenger sustained whiplash and back pains, which required medical attention. Only the curtain air bags deployed on both sides of the vehicle during the crash. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed by the insurance company. The contact requested that the manufacturer diagnose the air bag failure, but the request was not heeded. The insurance company declared the vehicle destroyed. The failure mileage was not available..... Updated 07/05/16 *bf *cn |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | LEESBURG, FL |
| VIN pattern | 5XYZU3LB7FGXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 35 |
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