| Issue ID | 741313 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10285918 |
| Manufacurer | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SANTA FE |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 01/11/08 |
| Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2008 hyundai santa fe. The air bag sensor does not detect an adult occupant in the front passenger seat. The vehicle was taken to the dealer multiple times, and a technician replaced and re-calibrated the seat module. None of the repairs have remedied the failure. The vehicle identification number was unavailable. The failure mileage was 100 and the current mileage was 9100. Updated 11/17/09 *bf the consumer stated it would detect heavier adults. Updated 11/1/8/09 |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 100 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | PAPILLION , NE |
| VIN pattern | 5NMSH73E58HXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 01/11/08 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | AWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | STAN ARSEN AUTO GROUP |
| Dealer's telephone number | 402-397-8300 |
| Dealer's city | OMAHA |
| Dealer's state code | NE |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 68114 |