Investigation PE99046: 1995–1997 Hyundai Accent

Status

CLOSED

Opened

Jul 7, 1999

Closed

Jan 5, 2000

Model years

1995–1997

Subject

Passenger air bag related fatalities

Component: Air bags › Frontal

Summary

Odi is aware of seven fatalities of children (excluding children in rear facing child safety seats)that were caused by the deployment of the front passenger air bags in minor or moderate severity crashes involving model year 1995 through 1997 hyundai accent vehicles.two of the seven fatalities occurred in puerto rico.this preliminary evaluation has been upgraded to an engineering analysis forfurther investigation.

An NHTSA investigation looks into whether a safety defect exists. Opening one is not a finding. Outcomes can include a recall, closure without action, or further inquiry.

Model years covered

• 1997 Hyundai Accent55 complaints
• 1996 Hyundai Accent101 complaints
• 1995 Hyundai Accent142 complaints