Air Bag Related Problems of the 1996 Hyundai Sonata

Table 1 shows three common air bag related problems of the 1996 Hyundai Sonata.

Table 1. Air Bag related problems of Hyundai Sonata

Problem Category Number of Problems
Air Bag problems
1
Air Bag Light On problems
1
Warning Light On problems
1

Air Bag problem #1

A consumer?s five year step daughter was killed by the air bag that deployed in a 5 mph collision accident. The consumer indicated that the air bag was defective, this report was written in by clarence ditlow, executive director for the center for auto safety, 202-328-7700, 1825 connecticut Ave NW, ste 330, washington, DC 20009.

Air Bag Light On problem #2

While traveling on highway and without prior warning airbag light appeared on dashboard. Dealership is aware of problem.

Warning Light On problem #3

The vehicle has been serviced 3 times in the last year because the air bag warning light continued to come on. One of the air bags was replaced, but the air bag warning light continues to come on. The vehicle will be serviced the 4th time for the same problem.


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