| Issue ID | 711133 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10257500 |
| Manufacurer | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SANTA FE |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 15/11/08 |
| Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Purchased 2008 hyundai santa fe. Air bag senor light would come on. When ever a passenger would shift their weight in the seat, the senor light would come on and stay on. Took into dealer two times with no problem found. Third time factory rep was present, problem found but could not be fixed. Was offered a different car with me paying the difference in sticker price or they would buy back my car with a fee. The lemon law in reverse. No action was taken to fix problem. |
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| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | EL DORADO, KS |
| VIN pattern | 5NMSH13E48HXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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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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