Issue ID | 557464 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10133784 |
Manufacurer | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
Brand | HYUNDAI |
Model | ELANTRA |
Model Year | 1997 |
File date | 01/02/05 |
Component | SEAT BELTS:REAR |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Dt: when purhased vehicle 3 years ago the seat belts worked. About 6-8 months later 2 rear seat belts, one on the left and one on the right, quit working. The seat belt will not move from the retractor. This happened without any accident or trauma to the seat belt, they simply quit working. Took vehicle to dealer, who said consumer would have to pay out of pocket fopr seat belt repairs. Contacted manufacturer, who stated whatever the dealer said goes. No corrections have been made on the vehicle. Consumer wanted dealer to pay for seat belt repairs. *ak |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 38000 |
Number of Occurences | 2 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | WEST HAVEN , CT |
VIN pattern | KMHJF24M6VUXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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Date of purchase | 25/10/02 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | U |
Transmission type | AUTO |
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