Issue ID | 1130787 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10654447 |
Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
Brand | HYUNDAI |
Model | TUCSON |
Model Year | 2006 |
File date | 01/11/14 |
Component | AIR BAGS |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I pd a hyundai tucson dealer a $100. 00 to put a computer on my 2006 car to find out why my air bag light was on took them just a few minutes to tell me it was the seat belts was the reason the light was on and it would only cost $600. 00 to change them. I am in my 70 ts on fixed income after my medicare i only have $400. 00 ss to live on. That means i won't eat for 3 mouths or have heat or pay any other bills if i wont to drive my car and i live a long from town and am handicapped. The dealer told me that the seatbelt problem is the most reason the air bag light comes in this car they change a dozen or more a month, hyundai and ntsb should be ashamed to let this happen please help [xxx]. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6). |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 87000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | FAIRFIELD, ME |
VIN pattern | KM8JN72D26UXXXXXX |
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 |
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No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 14/01/25 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
Drive train type | 4WD |
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Vehicle speed | 0 |
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