Seat Belt Related Problems of the 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid

Table 1 shows one common seat belt related problems of the 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid.

Table 1. Seat Belt related problems of Hyundai Sonata Hybrid

Problem Category Number of Problems
Seat Belt problems
3

Seat Belt problem #1

The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the front driver's side air bag warning light was illuminated. The contact called the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer informed the contact that NHTSA campaign number: 18v137000 (seat belts, air bags) was serviced by the previous owner in 2020. The failure mileage was approximately 141,000.

Seat Belt problem #2

Tl 't he contact owns a 2011 Hyundai sonata. The contact stated while driving 27mph she heard an abnormal sound and then saw smoke coming out of the steering column and the air bags started to deploy but did not come completely out and then crashed into the vehicle in front of her. The contact stated the vehicle exhibited the same symptoms at campaign number: 18v1370000 (seat belts, air bags). The contact did sustain injuries and medical attention was required. The police report was filed and the vehicle was towed by freedom towing to the contacts mother's residence. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was unknown. Jc.

Seat Belt problem #3

The air bags did not deploy in my accident that happened on 03/09/2018. The accident happened on I-20. The vehicle was stationary in traffic when the accident occurred. Medical staff and police officers wonder why the air bags did not deploy. The car is more likely to be totaled from the accident.


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