| Issue ID | 604398 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10169768 |
| Manufacurer | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 02/10/06 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Dt*: the contact stated while a passenger weighing between 100 and 250 pounds sat in the passenger seat, the airbag light remained illuminated indicating that the air bag was disabled. The vehicle was taken to the dealership where the light was reset, but the problem persisted. Updated 10/18/2006 - the last time the vehicle was taken to the dealer they informed the consumer that the problem could not be repaired. The consumer contacted the manufacturer*nm |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 21000 |
| Number of Occurences | 2 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | NORWAY, ME |
| 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 | 18/02/06 |
| 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 | ROW AUBURN MOTORS |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | AUBURN |
| Dealer's state code | ME |
| Dealer's ZIP code |