| Issue ID | 698038 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10246399 |
| Manufacurer | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 07/09/07 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2007 hyundai sonata. The front passenger side air bag indicator remained illuminated with or without an occupant sitting in the passenger seat. On setember 7, 2007 the contact took the vehicle to the dealer to have the air bags checked according to nhtsa campaign id number 08v161000 (air bags). The vehicle was taken to the dealer 5 times and they removed the front seat cushion; however, this did not correct the failure. The dealer then replaced the entire seat. The contact took the passenger with him to the dealer, but they could not correct the failure. He wants the dealer to replace the seat with the original seat because they could not correct the issue. The manufacturer took a report and stated that they would call the dealer. The failure mileage was 15,000 and current mileage was 26,000. Updated 11/17/08 *bf |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 7590 |
| Number of Occurences | 5 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | BRICK, NJ |
| VIN pattern | 5NPET46C57HXXXXXX |
| 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 | 19/04/07 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 0 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | LESTER GLENN |
| Dealer's telephone number | 732-349-4200 |
| Dealer's city | TOM RIVER |
| Dealer's state code | NJ |
| Dealer's ZIP code |