Issue ID | 546332 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10125307 |
Manufacurer | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
Brand | HYUNDAI |
Model | TUCSON |
Model Year | 2005 |
File date | 15/05/05 |
Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Airbag safety: in december 2004, i bought two 2005 hyundai tucson lx suv 2wd advertised with six standard airbags. Warmer weather arrived, coats shed and the passenger airbag off light illuminated on the dash with my wife in the passenger seat. The light went out when her pocketbook was in her lap and on when not, weight sensitive. She feels upset and unsafe. Hyundai explained the advanced srs takes many readings including weight. They explained the passenger needed to be 110 lbs for the airbag activate to protect front seat children. My wife is not a child (we¿ |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | E. NORTHPORT, NY |
VIN pattern | KM8JN12D65UXXXXXX |
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 | 19/12/04 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
Drive train type | FWD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | |
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 | HUNTINGTON HYUNDAI |
Dealer's telephone number | 631-385-4343 |
Dealer's city | HUNTINGTON |
Dealer's state code | NY |
Dealer's ZIP code | 11743 |