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| NHTSA Complaint Number: 004255616 | Incident Date: Jan, 05 2004 |
| Consumer's City: INDIAN HARBOUR BEACH | Consumer's State: FL |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN | Manufacturers Name: Hyundai Motor America |
| Model Name: ELANTRA | Model Year: 2001 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Air bags:frontal:sensor/control module |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jan, 17 2004 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Jul, 16 2001 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: I own a 2001 hyundai elantra. the air bag warning light came on while driving and stayed on. i took it into the dealership in dec. but they found nothing wrong with it. the problem continued for several weeks. i took the car into the dealership on jan. 6, 2004 and they claim liquid got on to the air bag sensors and computer through the emergency brake housing, so they feel they are not responsible for the $1100.00 replacement, even though the car is still under warranty. i feel it is a safety issue and poor design to not protect the sensors with a cover if they are going to install the air bag sensors next to the emergency brake, which are next to the cup holders. although there is a possibility that a drink might have gotten splashed near the emergency brake, i do not ever recall that happening, and no one else drives my car. however, i was told that hyundai corp. does not feel this is a problem (the positioning of the computer in a vulnerable place) because "in korea, people don't eat or drink in their cars". then tell me why there are cup holders in their cars. i think their export models should have the air bag sensors and computer placed somewhere else, or, at the very least, in a covered box. *cb abl.pco |
