| Issue ID | 701246 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10249087 |
| Manufacurer | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 17/11/08 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2008 hyundai sonata. Everytime the vehicle is driven, the air bag indicator illuminates and will not dim. The failure has occurred at least seven times. The dealer could not determine the cause of the failure. The contact is concerned that the air bags will not deploy if a crash occurred. The failure mileage was 11,600. Updated 12/1/08 *cn the would always replace a sensor, but the problem remained the same. Updated 12/05/08. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 11600 |
| Number of Occurences | 6 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | BROOKLYN, NY |
| VIN pattern | 5NPET46C78HXXXXXX |
| 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 | 12/11/08 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| 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 | ATLANTIC HYUNDAI |
| Dealer's telephone number | 631-587-2470 |
| Dealer's city | WEST ISLIP |
| Dealer's state code | NY |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 11795 |