NHTSA Complaint #10360611 — 2008 HYUNDAI ACCENT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI ACCENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER AIR BAG WOULD NOT ENGAGE WHEN THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS OCCUPIED WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH AND UP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE PASSENGER SEAT CUSHING WAS REPLACED BUT TO NO AVAIL. IN ADDITION, THE FAILURE WAS ALSO OCCURRING WITH THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG. THE DEALER REPLACED THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE BUT WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A FAILURE WITHIN THE PASSENGER AIR BAG. THE DEALER TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE WITH THE PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPIED. THE PASSENGER AIR BAG ON LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED THEREFORE, THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO MAKE REPAIRS TO THE PASSENGER AIR BAG. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 22,730.