| Issue ID | 1110971 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10633577 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 09/09/14 |
| Component | SEAT BELTS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My dashboard warning light (red text: air bag) went on as i was driving and has not shut off. When i called hyundai corporate they said this was due to air bag sensors on passenger seat and was part of an ongoing ocs settlement so they made an appt with north county hyundai. When the dealer inspected the issue, they said it was not part of the ocs settlement and that it is a seat belt tensioner/seat belt buckle issue (diagnostic code b1706) and that it is not a safety recall item, nor is it covered under warranty and would cost me $336. 90. From what i have learned, this issue renders the air bag system inoperative so i am wondering why hyundai is not forced to cover this system defect under warranty or if there are plans at nhtsa to issue a mandatory recall. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 48800 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CARLSBAD, CA |
| VIN pattern | 5NPEU46F16HXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| 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 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
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| Vehicle speed | 25 |
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