Defect Description For Recall
On Certain Vehicles, Static Air Bag Deployment Testing Conducted By Nhtsa Using Fifth Percentile Female Dummies Indicated That A Small Stature Adult Driver Not Wearing A Seat Belt And Involved In A Frontal Or Near Frontal Crash, The Deployment Of The Driver Air Bag May Not Occur.
Make Of Vehicle
HYUNDAI
Model Of Vehicle
TUCSON
Year
2005
Recall Campaign Number
07V197000
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 With One That Is Designed To Provide An Increased Margin Of Compliance For Low Risk Deployment For Small Stature Adults Who Are Not Properly Wearing The Seat Belts. The Recall Began On September 6, 2007, And Will Be Performed In Two Mailings. Owners May Contact Hyundai De Puerto Rico At 1-800-981-0188.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Hyundai Caribbean-Puerto Rico
Start Of Manufacture
20040730
End Of Manufacture
20061101
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
2967
Date Owners Notified
20070906
Initiated By
Ovsc
Responsible Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Date Report Received
20070508
Make Campaign Number
79
Part Number
571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
208