| Issue ID | 1351966 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10947852 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 10/12/16 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | On dec. 10, 2016 , while waiting for a traffic light (stationary) .. . There was an experience of a very loud explosion... While waiting for the traffic light.. Not knowing if i was hit by another vehicle or the unknown, i covered my head ... Because of the parts from inside my car, was flying forward, and also smelled a slight burning smell inside. I continued to cover my head... Parts from inside the car was...--the srs cover (driver's side, front) --the upper door handle(driver's side,rear) . Not seeing any indications of another vehicle hitting me.. And also had the right of way , when the light turned green to turn left.. I pulled over to further check my vehicle.... My driver's side interior headliner had been damaged (driver's side) all the way to the (driver's side rear) and/middle( headliner). Also passenger rear back headline border cracked and found the dome light cover also blown off... And on the passenger floor... Updated 02/14/17 *bf *cn |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 150000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | PANAMA, FL |
| VIN pattern | 5NPET46CX7HXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | Y |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 1 |
| 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 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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