NHTSA Complaint #11242606 — 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA
AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA
Crash 2 Injuries
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11242606 |
| Vehicle | 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 95,000 miles |
| Crash | Yes |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 2 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | AZ |
Consumer Description
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE CONTACT'S FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO GO OVER A CURB. CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE REGAINED, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO SLOW THE VEHICLES SPEED BUT CRASHED INTO A LIGHT POST. THE WINDSHIELD CAVED INTO THE VEHICLE AND THE ENGINE CAME THROUGH THE CONTROL PANEL. THE CONTACT'S WIFE ENCOUNTERED THE SIDE OF THE DOOR AND THE SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. IN ADDITION, THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DID DEPLOY. THE CONTACT AND THEIR WIFE SUSTAINED INJURIES. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION, TORN LIGAMENTS, CRACKED STERNUM, CRACKED RIBS AND A FRACTURED OR CRACKED LEFT ANKLE. THE CONTACT'S WIFE SUSTAINED FRACTURED RIGHT RIBS, CONCUSSION, CRACKED STERNUM, FRACTURED RIGHT THUMB AND MEMORY LOSS, AND A POPPED BURSA SAC. BOTH INJURED REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND A COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.
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