NHTSA Recall 05V377000
NHTSA Campaign Id 05V377000; Date: Aug. 29, 2005
The inadvertent release of a front seat back recliner may result in injury to vehicle occupants.
Recalled Vehicles:
2006 Hyundai Sonata
Component: Seats:front Assembly:recliner
Manufactured by: Hyundai Motor Company
Affected Units:: 36,000
Recall Summary:
On certain passenger vehicles, the front seat belt may interfere with the manual seat back recliner knob and could cause the front manual seat back recliner to inadvertently release.
How to Fix:
Dealers will replace the manual seat back recliner knob(s) free of charge. The recall began on October 14, 2005. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151.
Recall Notes:
Hyundai recall no. 072. Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Oct 24, 2005
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