Issue ID | 700907 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10248844 |
Manufacurer | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
Brand | HYUNDAI |
Model | SONATA |
Model Year | 2004 |
File date | 03/09/08 |
Component | AIR BAGS |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2004 hyundai sonata. While driving approximately 10 mph, another vehicle crashed into the driver's side of the contact's vehicle. The driver's side doors were completely smashed in and the frame was bent. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver of the vehicle sustained major injuries to her left shoulder. The passengers in the other vehicle were uninjured. A police report was filed. The manufacturer stated that the air bags operated in the manner they were designed; therefore, they were not liable for the repairs. The dealer has not been notified. The vehicle was destroyed. The current and failure mileages were 65,000. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 65000 |
Number of Occurences | 0 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | LYNDHURST, NJ |
VIN pattern | KMHWF35H24AXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 1 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 24/01/21 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 0 |
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Vehicle speed | 10 |
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