| Issue ID | 714378 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10260333 |
| Manufacurer | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SANTA FE |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 01/11/08 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Airbag indicator lights come on to show airbags are not functioning. 2008 santa fe was returned to dealer to correct the problem. Dealer reset computer code for airbag sensors. Worked for a couple weeks , then lights came back on. Returned to dealer to check again. Dealer said the airbag sensor built into the passenger seat was defective. The dealer substituted a seat from another vehicle and the problem disappeared. The dealer called a hyundai engineer in california and was told all airbags were not operable when light was on. Dealer now has car waiting for delivery of a replacement passenger seat. Dealer claims he has seen this problem once before. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 2800 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ARVADA, CO |
| VIN pattern | 5NMSH73E58HXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| 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 |
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