NHTSA Complaint #10031928 — 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON
AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA
Crash Fire 4 Injuries
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10031928 |
| Vehicle | 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 1,080 miles |
| Crash | Yes |
| Fire | Yes |
| Injuries | 4 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | ID |
Consumer Description
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH AN ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE TRYING TO AVOID A COLLISION WITH A STALLED VEHICLE IN THE HIGHWAY. WHILE AVOIDING THE STALLED VEHICLE CONSUMER ROLLED INTO A DITCH AND ROLLED OVER SEVERAL TIMES. CONSUMER'S SEATBELT CAME UNDONE, AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. AFTER THE ACCIDENT SOMETHING UNDER THE HOOD STARTED SMOKING, AND WITHIN TEN MINUTES THE ENTIRE CAR WAS CONSUMED BY THE FIRE.*AK
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