HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID 2016: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 16V232000

Make Model Year
HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID 2016
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2016-06-15 2016-04-21 2016-04-21

Production Dates: 2015-10-15 - 2015-10-15

Manufacturers Involved: Hyundai Motor America

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 144

Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 33

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

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.

Consequence

An air bag that does not inflate increases the risk of injury.

Remedy

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.

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.