Consumer Complaint Detail

HYUNDAI / ELANTRA / 2005

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005056691 Incident Date: Sep, 30 2005
Consumer's City: PISMO BEACH Consumer's State: CA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Hyundai Motor America
Model Name: ELANTRA Model Year: 2005
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#: KMHDN46D25U Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Feb, 20 2006 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Sep, 10 2005
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated the frontal airbag sensor works improperly. the airbag off light illuminated while an adult of 120 lbs. was setting in the seat. the sensor illuminated for up to six minutes then turn off. the problem occurred at a variety of speeds. every time the vehicle was inspected by the dealership the sensor was reset. the problem continued to occur. there was a recall, nhtsa # 05v395000, regarding the airbags. the recall was because the sensors identified a child as an adult were as in this case the problem is reversed.