NHTSA Complaint #10176934 — 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10176934 |
| Vehicle | 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA |
| Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 4,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | MI |
Consumer Description
TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT AIR BAG LIGHT DIDN'T ALWAYS TURN ON WHEN SOMEONE SAT ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE MOST COMMON PASSENGER WEIGHED 120 LBS, AND THE FAILURE OCCURRED ABOUT 50% OF THE TIME. IF THIS LIGHT WAS ON AT THE BEGINNING OF A TRIP IT USUALLY STAYED ON FOR THE DURATION OF THE TRIP. THE CONTACT SAID THAT HE NOTICED THIS PROBLEM ON 11/1/2006 ,AND HE TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP ON DECEMBER 1, 2006. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT INFORMED HIM THAT THEY HAD TO ORDER A SEAT SENSOR FOR VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP GAVE HIM A LOANER VEHICLE, 2006 OR 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE, AND HE NOTICED THAT THE SENSOR LIGHT HAD THE SAME FAILURE AS HIS SONATA. THE CONTACT DID TAKE THE SANTA FE BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHO GAVE HIM ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE SECOND LOANER VEHICLE WAS A 2007 SONATA, AND HE NOTICED THE SAME FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALERSHIPHAD OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME FAILURE. THE DEALERSHIP CALLED HIM ON 12/26/06 TO INFORM HIM THAT ORDERED PART WAS IN, AND THE VEHICLE COULD BE BROUGHT IN FOR REPAIR. *AK
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