NHTSA Campaign Id 00V332000; Date: Oct. 17, 2000
Non-deployment of the side air bags could increase the risk of injury during a crash where side air bag deployment is intended.
2001 Hyundai Elantra
Component: Air Bags:side/window
Manufactured by: Hyundai Motor Company
Affected Units:: 972
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The supplemental restraint system side air bag satellite sensors installed were improperly manufactured, causing the air bag warning light to illuminate and the side air bags to not deploy as intended in the event of a crash.
Dealers will replace the two satellite sensors.
Owner notificationbegan October 31, 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Oct 31, 2000
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