| Issue ID | 540075 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10119295 |
| Manufacurer | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | TIBURON |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 24/12/04 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2004 hyundai tiburon was involved in an accident and the front passenger air bag deployed but the driver side air bag did not.*mr the vehicle was damaged on the driver's side front and there was no damage on the passenger side. The manufacturer claimed that the air bag operated as designed. The vehicle was taken tot he dealer and repaired. The dealer did not replaced the driver's side air bag because they claimed nothing was wrong with it. The mechanic will not release the car because after all the replacements the airbag light will not go off. The consumer believes there is something wrong with the airbag system on this car. *bf *nm |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | CONSUMER LETTER |
| City and State | JACKSONVILLE, AR |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 21/08/04 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| 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 | NORTHLAND HYUNDAI |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | HAMPTON VALLEY |
| Dealer's state code | CA |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 92728 |