| Issue ID | 587565 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10156891 |
| Manufacurer | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 05/05/06 |
| Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Dt*: the contact stated the front passenger seat air bag sensor is malfunctioning. The air bag off light illuminates every time the seat is occupied. No matter what the weight is of the passenger or how the seat is being sat in. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, upon inspection the contact was asked to video tape the passenger to ensure the correct seating position was being maintained. The video tape was offered to the dealer and manufacturer. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 6152 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | TEMECULA, CA |
| VIN pattern | 5NPEU46F86HXXXXXX |
| 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 | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 15/01/06 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | |
| 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 | NORM REEVES |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | TEMECULA |
| Dealer's state code | CA |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 92591 |