| Issue ID | 1269221 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10850099 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 01/02/16 |
| Component | SEATS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Air bag light came on at 66700 miles. Took to local hyundai dealer for maintenance and to check air bag light and was told passenger seat bottom and track needed replaced. Would cost approximately 850 dollars. This is a manufacture defect and i have kids and can't even trust driving this car due to safety issue with the airbags likely not deploying!!!!! This needs recalled!!!! I need to be able to trust my cars safety. Especially with my 3 kids. Recall this asap please....... I have read this is a problem with most 2011 hyundai sonatas from people's complaints all over the internet. Obviously a defect and a huge safety issue!!!!! |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 66700 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SOUTHGATE, KY |
| VIN pattern | 5NPEC4AC9BHXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | |
| Drive train type | |
| Transmission type | |
| 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 | |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | |
| Dealer's state code | |
| Dealer's ZIP code |