| Issue ID | 705906 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10253028 |
| Manufacurer | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 20/11/08 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2007 hyundai sonata. The contact stated that the air bag indicator remains illuminated even when the front passenger seat is occupied. He received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 08v161000 (air bags). The dealer kept the vehicle for three days. They removed the seat and sent it to the manufacturer for repair. The vehicle was returned to the contact and the air bag indicator remained dim for at least a week. The failure recurred and the dealer would not return his call for approximately three weeks. The failure mileage was 53,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 53000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | ELKHART, IN |
| VIN pattern | 5NPEU46F57HXXXXXX |
| 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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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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