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2008 Hyundai SANTA FE Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	716498
Internal NHTSA #	10262111
Manufacurer	HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
Brand	HYUNDAI
Model	SANTA FE
Model Year	2008
File date	29/01/09
Component	AIR BAGS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tlthe contact owns a 2008 hyundai sonata. The contact noticed that the passenger side front air bag does not detect her weight. She weighs roughly 102 lbs. Secondly, she noticed that the air bag warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel, which signified that the air bag was inoperative. The failure could cause the front passenger side air bag not to deploy and injure the occupant. The technician confirmed the failure; however, they could not provide a remedy. The manufacturer stated that the vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign id number 08v161000 (air bags); therefore, they could not offer any recourse. The failure and current mileages were 1,756. Updated 4/14/09 cn updated 04/17/09.*jb
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	1756
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	WEXFORD, PA
VIN pattern	5NMSG13DX8HXXXXXX
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	29/01/09
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	FWD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	0
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Dealer's name	GURLEY JEEP HYUNDAI
Dealer's telephone number	574-272-0990
Dealer's city	MISHAWAKA
Dealer's state code	IN
Dealer's ZIP code	46545

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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.
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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.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2008 Hyundai SANTA FE Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Hyundai SANTA FE Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

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