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2006 Hyundai SONATA Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	700601
Internal NHTSA #	10248585
Manufacurer	HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
Brand	HYUNDAI
Model	SONATA
Model Year	2006
File date	05/05/06
Component	AIR BAGS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tlthe contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. When the contact started the ignition, the front passenger side air bag warning indicator illuminated intermittently on the instrument panel. The air bag system would not properly recognize a small statured occupant in the passenger seat. The authorized dealer discovered a recall defect that was included in nhtsa campaign id number 08v161000 (air bags). The technician was unable to duplicate the failure and refused to repair the vehicle. The contact was concerned of the safety risk involved. The vehicle has not been repaired. The current mileage was 31,000 and the failure mileage was unknown. Updated 12-15-08 bf updated 12/17/08. *jb
Vehicle Mileage at Failure
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	LOS ALAMOS, NM
VIN pattern	5NPEU46566HXXXXXX
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	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders
Drive train type	FWD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	0
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Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
Dealer's name	PIETRE
Dealer's telephone number	505-216-3555
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2006 Hyundai SONATA Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 Hyundai SONATA Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

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