NHTSA Complaint #10422358 — 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA STRUCTURE:BODY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10422358
Vehicle	2011 HYUNDAI SONATA
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	August 25, 2011
Date Filed	August 29, 2011
Mileage	10,550 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	3
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED AS HE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF HIS VEHICLE AND HE THEN INTO A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HIM. BOTH THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER DOOR OPENED SIMULTANEOUSLY. NO ONE FELL OUT OF THE VEHICLE SINCE THEY BOTH WERE WEARING SEAT BELTS. THERE WAS EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT AND BACK OF THE VEHICLE. THREE PEOPLE WERE TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL WITH HEAD, CHEST AND BACK INJURIES, THEY WERE TREATED AND RELEASED. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INDICATING THAT THE AIR BAGS MALFUNCTIONED. THE POLICE WAS NOTIFIED AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO HIS RESIDENCE. THE INSURANCE COMPANY AND THE DEALER WERE NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,550. UPDATED 09/27/11*LJ UPDATED 2/23/12 *CN

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