| Issue ID | 1505253 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11140564 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 09/10/18 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owned a 2011 hyundai sonata. While driving 30 mph, the contact's vehicle rear ended another vehicle, which then struck a third vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. There were a total of four injuries. None of the injuries required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to superior hyundai south (238 w mitchell ave, cincinnati, oh 45232, (513) 598-8700) where it was declared totaled and towed to a salvage yard. The contact called the manufacturer regarding nhtsa campaign number: 18v137000 (seat belts, air bags), but they rejected the contact's claim for a recall repair. The failure mileage was 84,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 84000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | CINCINATTI, OH |
| VIN pattern | 5NPEC4ABXBHXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 4 |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 30 |
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