| Issue ID | 696383 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10245888 |
| Manufacurer | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 01/10/08 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2008 hyundai sonata has a recall for the passenger air bag light. *nj the consumer stated when his wife sat in the passenger seat, the air bag light remained illuminated. The dealer wouldn't honor the recall because when the consumer sat in the passenger seat, the air bag light went off. The consumer stated he weighed 175 pounds and the recall letter clearly stated that the problem with the air bag light pertained to smaller adults. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | CONSUMER LETTER |
| City and State | DUMONT, NJ |
| 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 | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 01/12/07 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| DoT tire identifier | |
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| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | UNKNOWN |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | PARAMUS |
| Dealer's state code | NJ |
| Dealer's ZIP code |