| Issue ID | 1043634 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10566899 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor Company |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 27/12/13 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Fatal accident, lost control of vehicle hitting a tree head on. Air bags did not deploy, engine caught on fire. Steering column air bag and passenger air bags intact. Notified hyundai dealer where vehicle was purchased with 49995 miles, 2nd owner no previous incidents to the vehicle , had approx 80000 miles at time of crash. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 80000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | MYRTLE, MS |
| VIN pattern | 5NPEB4AC0BHXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 1 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
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| Vehicle speed | 60 |
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