Consumer states that after closing driver side door the side air bag deployed, smoke started coming from under the seat, a few seconds later the entire seat was on fire. Their is a recall for this, but doesn't state it can cause a fire per consumer. Ts
2002 Hyundai Sonata airbags complaints
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While driving at 40mph consumer's vehicle was hit on front left driver's side, andair bags did not deploy. Dealer notified.
Consumer received recall 02v145 and scheduled an appointment to have repairs, however the dealer stated the earliest appointment available was a month later, the consumer does not feel that this is not an acceptable amount of time for the recall repairs to be done .
Consumer received recall notification 02va45 to replace the air bag sensor. However, when recall was performed, the air bag wiring harness was rerouted. When questioned by consumer, dealership stated that there was another recall to be performed to replace the air bag sensor. Consumer is appalled that the 2nd recall was never received. Recal#02v145000 *tt
The passenger side air bag deployed without any accident and injured the consumer?s daughter. The consumer was informed by the dealer that a recall had been issued regarding a side impact sensor which caused deployment of the side air bags without provocation.
Dealership doesn't have parts for recall 02v145000 repairs concerning air bag sensor, and doesn't know when they will be available.
In a frontal collision none of the air bags deployed,casuing major injuries to driver and passenger.*ak
Was driving 45mph when driver's side air bag deployed after a slight swerve. No injuries. *ak consumer stated that the air bag came out of the seat on driver left side and tore the seat and open.
While at a stop another driver hit passenger's side of consumer's vehicle at about 40 to 45 MPH, and none of the airbags deployed. Dealer has been contacted.
Consumer's vehicle was hit on driver's door. Speed of impact was 45 MPH. Upon impact, driver's side airbag did not deploy. Consumer suffered neck and back injuries. $ 6000.00 damage to vehicle.
Vehicle was hit at 65 MPH in a side impact collision . Upon impact, driver's side air bag did not deploy.vehicle was equipped with frontal and side air bags cause unknown. Please give any further details.
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