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2006 HYUNDAI TIBURON — AIR BAGS

1 injured · 631172 · 2007-07-19

Vehicle

Make
HYUNDAI
Model
TIBURON
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
15,600

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI TIBURON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED BRUISES ON HIS SHOULDER. THE MANUFACTURER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, BUT COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. SHE STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT RELEASE THE VEHICLE UNTIL SHE SIGNED A RELEASE FORM. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 15,700 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,600. THE CONSUMER STATED HYUNDAI HIRED AN OUTSIDE INVESTIGATOR TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER STATED HYUNDAI WILL NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE UNLESS SHE SIGNS A WAIVER STATING THAT THEY ARE NOT LIABLE AND THE VEHICLE IS UNDER WARRANTY. THE CONSUMER PROVIDED COPIES OF THE DISCLAIMER LETTER FROM HYUNDAI. UPDATED 09/05/07 *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10196831
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