Issue ID | 1426246 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11047493 |
Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
Brand | HYUNDAI |
Model | TUCSON |
Model Year | 2016 |
File date | 08/11/17 |
Component | AIR BAGS |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2016 hyundai tucson. The contact originally purchased the vehicle used at off lease hyundai (7948 narcoossee rd, orlando, fl 32822). While driving at unknown speeds, the air bag indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer (westside hyundai, 1672 cassat ave, jacksonville, fl 32210) where it was diagnosed that the air bag module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but an error message appeared regarding the side curtain air bags. After further diagnostic testing, it was found that the air bag was for a 2015 hyundai and was not communicating with the vehicle. The contact was informed that the repairs would not be covered due to not being original parts. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The vin was invalid. The failure mileage was approximately 21,000. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 21000 |
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Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | JACKSONVILLE, FL |
VIN pattern | KM8J3CH41GUXXXXXX |
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 | 06/10/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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