| Issue ID | 1481545 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11111515 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 02/07/18 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2013 hyundai sonata. While driving 55 mph and attempting to avoid a head on collision, the contact veered to the left lane and crashed into another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained a concussion that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an auto body shop to repair the front end damage to the vehicle. The air bag failure was not diagnosed. The contact called key hyundai of manchester at (860) 643-2700 (located at 21 hartford turnpike, vernon, ct 06066). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 18v137000 (seat belts, air bags). The failure mileage was 97,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 97000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | MANCHESTER, CT |
| VIN pattern | 5NPEB4AC9DHXXXXXX |
| 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 | 1 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 55 |
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