| Issue ID | 851228 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10394531 |
| Manufacurer | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 13/03/11 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I was exiting one interstate highway onto another. Exit ramp direction was misjudged and car hit a guard rail. There was a frontal area crash causing in excess of $14,000 damage to the vehicle. Not any of the air bags deployed during the accident. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 16000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | PORTABLE SAFETY COMPLAINT FORM (PDF) |
| City and State | CUMMING, GA |
| VIN pattern | 5NPEB4AC0BHXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 1 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | |
| Anti-lock brakes | |
| Cruise control | |
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| Vehicle speed | 35 |
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