NHTSA Complaint #10604366 — 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGERS OCS SENSOR DID NOT DETECT AN OCCUPANT WHEN THE SEAT WAS BEING UTILIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AND SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ON THREE OCCASIONS BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V161000 (AIR BAGS).THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. UPDATED 8/27/14*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAD A CRACK IN THE DASHBOARD. UPDATED 09/5/2014 *JS