NHTSA Recall # | 125035 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 16V956000 |
MFG Compaign # | 156 |
Manufacturer | Hyundai Motor America |
Supplier | HYUNDAI |
Brand | HYUNDAI |
Model | ELANTRA |
Model Year | 2017 |
Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE |
Date of notification | 13/02/17 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 15/04/16 |
End date of manufacturing | 07/09/16 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 30/12/16 |
Report created | 05/01/17 |
Regulation part number | |
FMV safety standard number | |
Estimated number of affected units | 110 |
Defect summary | Hyundai motor company (hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2017 hyundai elantra vehicles manufactured april 15, 2016, to september 13, 2016, and sonata vehicles manufactured may 27, 2016 to september 16, 2016. In these vehicles, the end seal for the driver's frontal air bag inflator may not have been properly installed, possibly resulting in reduced inflation of the frontal air bag in the event of a crash. |
Consequence summary | In the event of a crash, an air bag that does not inflate fully increases the risk of injury. |
Corrective action | Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began february 13, 2017. Owners may contact hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 156. |
Recall notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153). |