| Issue ID | 672727 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10225757 |
| Manufacurer | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SANTA FE |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 13/04/08 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2008 hyundai santa fe - passenger side airbag sensor malfunction with airbag warning light on @ 250 miles - less than 24 hrs after purchase. Dealer cleared code - problem recurred later same evening - now problem is intermittent. Seems as if the 2007 model issue has carried over to the 208 model. Not happy - bad start for what is marketed as a safe car - what good is 8 airbags if they will not deploy when needed. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 240 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | WYNNE, AR |
| VIN pattern | 5NMSG13D48HXXXXXX |
| 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 | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 0 |
| 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 | CAVENAUGH HYUNDAI |
| Dealer's telephone number | 870-933-8070 |
| Dealer's city | JONESBORO |
| Dealer's state code | AR |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 72401 |