Defect Description For Recall
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.
Make Of Vehicle
HYUNDAI
Model Of Vehicle
ELANTRA
Year
2017
Recall Campaign Number
16V232000
Component Description
Air BAGS:Frontal
Effect Of Defect
An Air Bag That Does Not Inflate Increases The Risk Of Injury.
Fix Defect
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.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Start Of Manufacture
20160112
End Of Manufacture
20160222
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
33
Date Owners Notified
20160615
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Date Report Received
20160421
Make Campaign Number
144