| Issue ID | 903889 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10445598 |
| Manufacurer | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 26/01/12 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The passenger seat air bag failed and the air bag light came on the dashboard. This problem happened on 1/26/2012 and happened on a replaced seat, as this same problem happened on 10/10/2009 and was reported in a previous complaint then . The odi id number is 10289803. The first instance was not helped by hyundai, as i replaced the seat at my expense; not knowing there was a recall (and not having been notified by hyundai) i am taking this vehicle to red hoagland hyundai dealer in winter haven, fl. This coming tuesday, 1/31/2012 to see what recourse will happen and will advise nhtsa. The consumer stated after having the vehicle repaired on 01/31/12, the air bag light illuminated again, after 150 miles. Updated ivoq 02/23/12. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 123920 |
| Number of Occurences | 3 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SEBRING, FL |
| VIN pattern | 5NPEU46C26HXXXXXX |
| 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 | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 70 |
| 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 | RED HOAGLAND HYUNDAI, INC |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | WINTER HAVEN |
| Dealer's state code | FL |
| Dealer's ZIP code |