NHTSA Complaint #10129022 — 2004 HYUNDAI ELANTRA AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10129022
Vehicle	2004 HYUNDAI ELANTRA
Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Date of Incident	June 1, 2005
Date Filed	July 17, 2005
Mileage	15,035 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

BHUGHT CAR USED 6 WEEKS AGO. EVER SINCE WHILE MY WIFE {120LBS] OCCUP[IES RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SEAT , THE AIR BAG DISABLED LIGHT STAYS ILLUNINATED. TO EXTINGUISE SHE HAS TO WIGGLE AROUND ON SEAT , SLIDE FORWARD AND SOMEITMES LIFT HER WEIGHT OFF OF THE SEAT AND DROP ON TO SEAT SEVERAL TIMES/ TOOK CAR BACK TO DEALER, CREST HYUNDAI ,AND THEY TESTED SEAT WEIGHT REQUIREMENTS WITH A PROPANE BOTTLE. THIS IS HARDLY THE CORRECT PROCEDURE. THEY SAID THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. PROBLEM PERSISTS EVERY TIME SHE OR ANY ONE LIGHT RIDES IN THAT SEAT. HAVE VIEWED THIS SITE AND FOUND NUMEROUS OTHER COMPLAINTS RELATING TO THIS PROBLEM.

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