| Issue ID | 924199 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10461322 |
| Manufacurer | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 12/06/12 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I just had to get the driver side seat belt buckle replaced because the check air bag light was on. I've seen many other reports similar to the one i'm reporting here. A year and a half ago i had to get the passenger seat belt buckle replaced for the same issue. I was told that without getting these replaced when i did the air bag would not deploy, which is a huge safety issue. Searching nhtsa found quite a few similar reports, and searching the internet found a ton more. This appears to be a defect impacting the safety of at least this car's make and model as the air bags would not deploy, and potentially other makes or models (i only checked my own). I urge the nhtsa to investigate the issue due to the frequency of complaints and the impact to the passengers' safety. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 67817 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CARY, NC |
| VIN pattern | 5NPEU46F76HXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
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