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Hyundai Sonata Air Bags Safety Report | Apr 25, 2013
Reported on Apr 25, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED ABRUPTLY TO AVOID AN OBJECT AND SWAYED OFF THE ROAD INTO A DITCH, CRASHING INTO CONCRETE. THE VEHICLE THEN ROLLED AND LANDED UPSIDE DOWN ON ITS ROOF. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER AND FRONT SEAT PASSENGER SUSTAINED SEVERE BODILY INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. | |
Make: | Hyundai |
Model: | Sonata |
Manufactured by: | Hyundai Motor Company |
Year: | 2008 |
Was a crash reported? | Y |
Was an injury reported? | 2 person(s) were injured. |
Was a death reported? | 0 person(s) died. |
Was a fire reported? | N |
Location: | RAYVILLE MO |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | KM8DU46D08U |
Mileage: | 100000 miles. |
Speed: | 35 MPH |
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Was a police report filed? | Y |
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