Consumer Complaint Detail

HYUNDAI / ELANTRA / 2000

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0 Injured
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0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006080318 Incident Date: Sep, 14 2006
Consumer's City: MARION Consumer's State: NC
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Hyundai Motor America
Model Name: ELANTRA Model Year: 2000
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Seat belts: rear/other:buckle assembly
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: KMHJF35F3YU Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Sep, 26 2006 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Aug, 31 2000
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated while attempting to restrain a child in a safety seat with the left rear seat belt, the seat belt buckle assembly fractured without warning. additionally, the front seat belt webbing strap tightened when engaged during normal use. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer who was unable to determine the cause of buckle assembly fracture, but determined the front seat belt was designed that way. the manufacturer was notified. updated 10/17/2006 - *nm