| Issue ID | 860671 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10402904 |
| Manufacurer | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 06/05/11 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Owned a hyundai sonata 2006. Airbag light stays on since 72k miles. Local dealer(johnson hyundai) said driver side buckle assembly needs to be replaced, which is not covered by warranty nor recall. The same issue happened twice within past 2 years and was fixed for a while then. Since so many people are having the same problem with serious safety consequence, it should be a recall! |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 72000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CARY, NC |
| VIN pattern | KMHET46C06AXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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