Issue ID | 624257 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10186262 |
Manufacurer | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
Brand | HYUNDAI |
Model | TUCSON |
Model Year | 2006 |
File date | 16/10/06 |
Component | AIR BAGS |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* - the contact owns a 2006 hyundai tuscon. While driving 5-10 mph the vehicle was struck on the front and back drive'sr side doors. The driver's side door would not open. There were a total of four occupants in the vehicle and all were belted. The driver sustained serious injuries. The contact has a police report and pictures of the vehicle. The vehicle was drivable, but was towed away. The vehicle was in the process of being repaired. The manufacturer stated that the crash was not strong enough to deploy the airbags and denied the claim. The contact received a recall notice for the airbag module approximately 1 month ago. The failure mileage was 8,000. The current mileage was 25,000. Ak |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 8000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | COLUMBUS, OH |
VIN pattern | KM8JM12B76UXXXXXX |
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 | 1 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 21/03/06 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | |
Drive train type | RWD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 10 |
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 | HATFIELD HYUNDAI |
Dealer's telephone number | |
Dealer's city | COLUMBUS |
Dealer's state code | OH |
Dealer's ZIP code |