| Issue ID | 1314803 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10903469 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 28/08/16 |
| Component | SEAT BELTS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The vehicle was in motion on a city street. We were traveling approximately 25 miles an hour through a green light when another vehicle ran the red light and hit us at approximately 45+ miles an hour. The front of the vehicle was significantly damaged and the drivers and passenger side airbag were deployed. During this time, the drivers and passengers seat belt locked as intended. The passenger seatbelt failed at the point where the lap restraint attaches to the car running board and will not re-attach to the vehicle after the accident. The passenger that was wearing the failed seat belt during the accident was 110lbs while the driver was 270lbs. The driver's seatbelt functioned as intended while the passengers detached. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 21043 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BUENA PARK, CA |
| VIN pattern | 5NPEC4AC0DHXXXXXX |
| 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 | 2 |
| 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 | 25 |
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