| Issue ID | 1610916 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11269153 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 07/10/19 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owned a 2015 hyundai sonata. Driver stated he was not going 45 mph, the air bag deployed without warning. As a result the other driver was not injured as her airbags deploded correctly. The contact's vehicle crashed into another vehicle. At the time of surgery, went back in 2 weeks later and received another unit of blood. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an insurance tow lot and was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 37,000. *bf *tp |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 37000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | CHARLOTTE, NC |
| VIN pattern | 5NPE34AF1FHXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | Y |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 1 |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 27/02/18 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 45 |
| 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 | TARHEEL AUTO SALES OF LOCUST NC |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | LOCUST |
| Dealer's state code | NC |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 28097 |