| Issue ID | 702267 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10249959 |
| Manufacurer | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 03/11/08 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. The contact stated that the passenger air bag does not activate when an occupant is seated in the front passenger seat. Hyundai stated that the occupant must weigh 128 lbs. In order for the air bag to activate. The occupant referred to in this complaint only weighed 105 lbs. The contact received a recall notice and spoke with two different dealers. They stated that they could not change the weight requirement in order to activate his air bag. The contact did not take the vehicle in for inspection. The failure mileage was 45,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 45000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | ATKINS, AR |
| VIN pattern | 5NPEU46F36HXXXXXX |
| 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 | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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