| Issue ID | 685124 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10235799 |
| Manufacurer | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 23/02/08 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. The contact stated that when his wife, who weighs 120 lbs., occupies the front passenger seat, the air bag indicator displays that the air bag is off. As a result, the passenger side front air bag may not inflate in the event of a crash and the occupant in the passenger seat could be injured. The contact called the dealer and manufacturer on numerous occasions and was informed that his vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 08v161000 (air bags). Hyundai would not assume responsibility for the repair costs. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure mileage was 6,000 and current mileage was 6,500. Updated 09/15/08 *bf updated 09/18/08. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 6000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | WOODHAVEN, NY |
| VIN pattern | 5NPEU46C36HXXXXXX |
| 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 | 01/07/07 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 0 |
| 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 | HYUNDAI NEMET |
| Dealer's telephone number | 218-523-5858 |
| Dealer's city | JAMAICA |
| Dealer's state code | NY |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 11432 |