| Issue ID | 931724 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10467264 |
| Manufacurer | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 08/10/10 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Air bag warning light-remains on. Separately the passenger seat belt sensor light flashes until the passenger seat belt is connected-cinched. My auto mechanic reports that hyundai vehicles have a problem with the seat belt connection sensor. Another mechanic reports that a defective seat occupant sensor may be defective. Both mechanics advise that this should be a hyundai safety recall. It is possible that i have had defective air bags since prior to 10/8/12 at which time i reported to hyundai motors usa and a local dealer that the airbag warning light remains on. Hyundai motors usa at that time denied responsibility. Hyundai motors today 7/23/12 continued to deny responsibility. This now has come to special attention as the vehicle, registered in vermont, due to the air bag warning light remaining on, will not pass new vermont inspection regulations. A complaint today has also been filed with hyundai motors usa; case #[xxx]. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6). |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 78870 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | PORT WASHINGTON, NY |
| VIN pattern | KMHEU46C06AXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
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