NHTSA Recall 16V232000
NHTSA Campaign Id 16V232000; Date: Apr. 21, 2016
An air bag that does not inflate increases the risk of injury.
Recalled Vehicles:
2017 Hyundai Elantra; 2015 Hyundai Sonata; 2016 Hyundai Sonata; 2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
Component: Air Bags:frontal
Manufactured by: Hyundai Motor America
Affected Units:: 33
Recall Summary:
Hyundai motor company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 sonata vehicles manufactured may 29, 2014 to February 11, 2016, 2017 elantra vehicles manufactured January 12, 2016 to February 22, 2016, and one 2016 sonata hybrid vehicle manufactured October 15, 2015. In these vehicles, the driver's frontal air bag may be missing a chemical enhancer required for the second stage air bag deployment, resulting in the second stage not deploying in certain crashes. The primary stage will deploy as intended.
How to Fix:
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began on may 5,2016. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 144.
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), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jun 15, 2016
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