NHTSA Complaint #11119609 — 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA AIR BAGS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11119609
Vehicle	2011 HYUNDAI SONATA
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	February 1, 2018
Date Filed	August 13, 2018
Mileage	69,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE PROGRESSING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE DEALER (SEIDEL HYUNDAI, 9 PARKSIDE AVE, READING, PA 19607, (610) 775-5100) INDICATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE AND ON BACKORDER. THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE DEALER FOR OVER TWO MONTHS. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V617000 (SEAT BELTS) AND 18V137000 (SEAT BELTS, AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

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