| Issue ID | 923287 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10460703 |
| Manufacurer | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 01/06/08 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2008 hyundai sonata. The vehicle was included in the recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 08v161000 (air bags) and was repaired. After the repair, the contact noticed that the air bag warning light was illuminated on the instrument panel while the vehicle was parked. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician performed the recall repair a second time but the failure continued after the second recall repair. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer a third time but the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not further repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 15,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 15000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | EASTHAMPTON, MA |
| VIN pattern | 5NPET46C18HXXXXXX |
| 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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