| Issue ID | 590797 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10159333 |
| Manufacurer | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 20/04/06 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Re new hyundai sonata 2006 with intermittent warning light warning that right front passenger air bag is inoperative. Complained to dealer service department 2 days after taking delivery. They at first blamed how my wife was sitting, then suggested that she did not weigh enough to activate the seat sensor. She weighs 135 lb. & it is supposed to activate @ 80 lbs. Now they say they cannot replace or repair anything in the system without seeing the malfunction. I cannot duplicate the failure on command! It is totally random & intermittent. They have made no trouble shooting attempts. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 20 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | WICHITA, KS |
| VIN pattern | 5NPEU46FX6HXXXXXX |
| 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 | 18/04/06 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| 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 | SCHOLFIELD HYUNDAI |
| Dealer's telephone number | 316.858.6800 |
| Dealer's city | WICHITA |
| Dealer's state code | KS |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 67207 |