| Issue ID | 1096384 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10620656 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 07/08/14 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Two weeks ago my air bag light came on. Brought the vehicle into the dealer this morning and they tell me that i need a new passenger seatbelt buckle. Failure to replace this incredibly expensive part would result in the failure of the airbags to deploy in the event of a crash. Also, the state i live in would not allow the vehicle to pass inspection with this light being on. So i can not wait for a recall, i have to replace this part now. Seeing as how many others have reported this problem and it directly relates to the safety of the vehicle i do not understand why this seatbelt buckle has not yet been recalled. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 123000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ST. ALBANS, ME |
| 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? | N |
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| 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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