NHTSA Complaint #10256359 — 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10256359
Vehicle	2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA
Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Date of Incident	September 18, 2008
Date Filed	January 26, 2009
Mileage	120,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NH

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE ENGINE, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND REMAINED LIT UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND THEY STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WIRING FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V532000 (AIR BAGS; FRONTAL; SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE) AND WAS REPAIRED. HOWEVER, THE REMEDY HAS NOT CORRECTED THE ISSUE ADDRESSED IN THE SAFETY DEFECT. THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR CONTINUES TO ILLUMINATE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

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