| Issue ID | 1167841 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10695256 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SANTA FE |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 18/03/15 |
| Component | SEAT BELTS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Getting ready to leave a restaurant after business dinner, reached for seat belt and it was not attached to the car. The bolt was completed dislodged, and the seat belt was just hanging there. This is a big concern because i could have been driving the vehicle earlier that day or possibly for weeks with a faulty self belt, giving me a false sense of security. The dealership wanted either us or a dealer representative to drive the vehicle to be fixed. We said absolutely not, it needs to be towed. Seems to me they don't understand that you cant drive a vehicle without a working seat belt. All hyundai santa fe vehicles should have the seat belts checked. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 4587 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | AVON, OH |
| VIN pattern | 5XYZWDLA9FGXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| 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 | AWD |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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