Manufacturer: HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC (HATCI)
Manufacturer Id: 1034
Model: Sonata
Model Year: 2007
Other Restraint System Info: Advanced air bag or Depowered airbag with suppression
Plant Company Name: Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama
Plant Country: United States (USA)
Plant State: Alabama
Seat Belts All: Manual
Series: NFA
Valve Train Design: Dual Overhead Cam (DOHC)
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
2007
VISIBILITY
BOUGHT A 2007 HYUANDI SONATA GL AND BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUN VISORS HAVE BROKEN AND FLOP DOWN IN YOUR FRONT OF YOUR FACE WHILE DRIVING. THEY WILL NOT STAY UP IN THEIR CLIPS. THIS IS A BAD DISTRACTION THAT COULD LEAD TO A POTENTIAL ACCIDENT BECAUSE IT CAUSES LIMITED VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING. *TR
2007
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V161000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, THE FAILURE DID NOT EXIST. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, BUT HAS NOT BEEN SERVICED FOR THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 40,000. UPDATE 10/01/08 *CW WHEN THE CONSUMERS WIFE SAT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, THE AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD STAY ON. UPDATED 10/03/08. *JB