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2006 Hyundai SANTA FE Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1451763
Internal NHTSA #	11076557
Manufacurer	Hyundai Motor America
Brand	HYUNDAI
Model	SANTA FE
Model Year	2006
File date	20/02/18
Component	AIR BAGS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Car airbag warning light has been on intermittently while car was in factory warranty (bumper to bumper, 5 year 60k miles). Reported to dealer while within warranty, dealer only cleared it without investigating cause. Warning light intermittently on and off over the years, but never thought it a problem until 2018 ma state inspection would fail if airbag light on. Had code read at hyundai dealership and came out as b1448, occupant classification mat defect. Researched and found same code was recalled in 2007, 2008 for sonata, but not for my santa fe. Contacted hyundai usa and requested they replace it for free. They declined and blamed me for not further pursuing it while vehicle was within warranty.
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SHARON, MA
VIN pattern	KM8SC73D96UXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
Was part original equipment?
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	0
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2006 Hyundai SANTA FE Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 Hyundai SANTA FE Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

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