Defect Description For Recall
On Certain Sport Utility Vehicles, During Static Air Bag Deployment Testing Conducted By Nhtsa Using Fifth Percentile Female Dummies Indicated If A Small Statured Adult Driver, Not Wearing A Seat Belt, Is Involved In A Frontal Or Near Frontal Crash, Deployment Of The Driver Air Bag May Result In An Insufficient Margin Of Compliance As Measured By The Test Dummy Used In The Nhtsa Test.
Make Of Vehicle
HYUNDAI
Model Of Vehicle
TUCSON
Year
2005
Recall Campaign Number
06V445000
Component Description
Air BAGS:Frontal:Driver Side:Inflator Module
Effect Of Defect
This Can Cause Increased Risk Of Injury To The Driver Under Certain Crash Conditions.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Replace The Driver Air Bag Module. The Recall Began On January 29, 2007, And Will Be Conducted Through Six Mailings. Owners May Contact Hyundai At 1-800-633-5151.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor Company
Start Of Manufacture
20040730
End Of Manufacture
20061101
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
128300
Date Owners Notified
20070129
Initiated By
Ovsc
Responsible Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Date Report Received
20061122
Make Campaign Number
79
Part Number
571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
208