| Issue ID | 716547 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10262151 |
| Manufacurer | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 12/12/08 |
| Component | STRUCTURE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Had car in shop in for the dash to be replaced due to cracking all the way around the air bag compartment on the passenger side in 2007. This a 2006 model hyundai sonata-dash is cracked again in the same area as before completely around the air bag compartment fear this could cause injury or air bag to deploy without accident dealer states it is owners problem & expense as it has been just over 2 years since replaced the first time and there is no recall issued for this problem-feel that this is a defect in material & a safety hazard that could cause an accident or injury. |
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| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | GIDDINGS, TX |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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 |
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