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WHILE DRIVING, THE SRS LIGHT WOULD APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC PLACED THE VEHICLE ON A DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE, BUT THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE DRIVER INFORMED THE MECHANIC THAT THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED MORE THAN ONCE AND STILL HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB
WHILE DRIVING, THE SRS LIGHT WOULD APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC PLACED THE VEHICLE ON A DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE, BUT THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE DRIVER INFORMED THE MECHANIC THAT THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED MORE THAN ONCE AND STILL HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB
DRIVER SWERVED TO MISS MOOSE, RAN INTO BACK OF PARKED SEMI TRAILER. 2000 HYUNDAI TIBURON AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. SEVERE CRASH DAMAGE TO THE CAR, FRAME BENT, MOTOR MOUNTS SHEARED HORIZONTALLY, DIGITAL PHOTOS AVAILABLE. HYUNDAI SAYS CRASH WAS NOT DIRECTLY ON SENSOR SO AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. SYSTEM CHECKED AND VERIFIED ERROR FREE BY HYUNDAI. THIS IS EITHER A DESIGN DEFECT OR SOMEONE TRYING TO COVER UP A PROBLEM. DAMAGE TO CAR IS SO SEVERE THE AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. NEITHER AIR BAG DRIVER OR PASSENGER DEPLOYED.*AK
DRIVER SWERVED TO MISS MOOSE, RAN INTO BACK OF PARKED SEMI TRAILER. 2000 HYUNDAI TIBURON AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. SEVERE CRASH DAMAGE TO THE CAR, FRAME BENT, MOTOR MOUNTS SHEARED HORIZONTALLY, DIGITAL PHOTOS AVAILABLE. HYUNDAI SAYS CRASH WAS NOT DIRECTLY ON SENSOR SO AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. SYSTEM CHECKED AND VERIFIED ERROR FREE BY HYUNDAI. THIS IS EITHER A DESIGN DEFECT OR SOMEONE TRYING TO COVER UP A PROBLEM. DAMAGE TO CAR IS SO SEVERE THE AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. NEITHER AIR BAG DRIVER OR PASSENGER DEPLOYED.*AK
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE GOING 5 MPH. BOTH FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE GOING 5 MPH. BOTH FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
I WAS GOING 45 MPH TRYING TO GET ONTO THE HIGHWAY. VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME SLAMMED ON HIS BRAKES..I REAR-ENDED HIM. FRONTAL IMPACT FOR ME. DURING THE IMPACT, MY HEAD HIT THE STEERING WHEEL. MY FRONT END LOOKS LIKE AN ACCORDION. AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. HYUNDAI WILL BE CONTACTED. MINOR INJURIES. REPORT TO POLICE WILL BE FILED. *NLM
I WAS GOING 45 MPH TRYING TO GET ONTO THE HIGHWAY. VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME SLAMMED ON HIS BRAKES..I REAR-ENDED HIM. FRONTAL IMPACT FOR ME. DURING THE IMPACT, MY HEAD HIT THE STEERING WHEEL. MY FRONT END LOOKS LIKE AN ACCORDION. AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. HYUNDAI WILL BE CONTACTED. MINOR INJURIES. REPORT TO POLICE WILL BE FILED. *NLM
WHILE TRAVELING AT 65 MPH FRONT LEFT TIRE WENT OFF THE ROAD, AND CONSUMER LOST CONTROL, RESULTING IN A FRONTAL COLLISION WITH A GUARDRAIL. UPON IMPACT, NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. .[XXX]. *AK INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
WHILE TRAVELING AT 65 MPH FRONT LEFT TIRE WENT OFF THE ROAD, AND CONSUMER LOST CONTROL, RESULTING IN A FRONTAL COLLISION WITH A GUARDRAIL. UPON IMPACT, NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. .[XXX]. *AK INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
DRIVING AT A SPEED OF 65 MPH WHEN ANOTHER CAR CUT ME OFF I HAD TO BRAKE AND HIT THE GUARDRAIL HEAD ON, AND THE AIRBAGSDID NOT DEPLOY. WHEN I CALLED HYUNDAI TO COMPLAIN THEY TOLD ME THAT DUE TO THE COST OF AIRBAGS THEY PUT IT IN A CERTAIN PLACE WHERE YOU HAVE TO HIT IT FOR THE AIRBAG TO DEPLOY. THE ODD FACT WAS THAT I HAD A HEAD ON COLLISION IF I HAD NOT HAD MY SEATBELT ON I WOULD HAVE GONE THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD.*AK
DRIVING AT A SPEED OF 65 MPH WHEN ANOTHER CAR CUT ME OFF I HAD TO BRAKE AND HIT THE GUARDRAIL HEAD ON, AND THE AIRBAGSDID NOT DEPLOY. WHEN I CALLED HYUNDAI TO COMPLAIN THEY TOLD ME THAT DUE TO THE COST OF AIRBAGS THEY PUT IT IN A CERTAIN PLACE WHERE YOU HAVE TO HIT IT FOR THE AIRBAG TO DEPLOY. THE ODD FACT WAS THAT I HAD A HEAD ON COLLISION IF I HAD NOT HAD MY SEATBELT ON I WOULD HAVE GONE THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD.*AK
WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 35 AND 40 MPH IN CENTER LINE HAD TO MERGE TO SIDE LINE, REDUCING TO ABOUT 5 MPH WHEN WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND THE DRIVER SUFFERED BACK AND NECK INJURIES. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 35 AND 40 MPH IN CENTER LINE HAD TO MERGE TO SIDE LINE, REDUCING TO ABOUT 5 MPH WHEN WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND THE DRIVER SUFFERED BACK AND NECK INJURIES. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING ON EXPRESSWAY. CONSUMER DID NOT HIT ANYTHING AND NOTHING HIT HIM.*AK CONSUMER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. *SLC
AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING ON EXPRESSWAY. CONSUMER DID NOT HIT ANYTHING AND NOTHING HIT HIM.*AK CONSUMER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. *SLC
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH VEHICLE HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE HEAD-ON IN A COLLISION, AND PASSENGER'S/DRIVER'S AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES.*AK
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH VEHICLE HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE HEAD-ON IN A COLLISION, AND PASSENGER'S/DRIVER'S AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES.*AK