NHTSA Recall 16V615000
NHTSA Campaign Id 16V615000; Date: Aug. 24, 2016
A frontal air bag that does not adequately protect the driver's neck may increase their risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2016 Hyundai Sonata
Component: Air Bag
Manufactured by: Hyundai Motor America
Affected Units:: 1,031
Recall Summary:
Hyundai motor company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2016 sonata vehicles manufactured March 28, 2016 through April 12, 2016. The affected vehicles have a driver-side frontal air bag that may not adequately protect the driver's neck from injury in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 208, "occupant crash protection. "
How to Fix:
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began October 14, 2016. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 148.
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: Oct 14, 2016
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