HYUNDAI ELANTRA 1995: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 95V101000

Make Model Year
HYUNDAI ELANTRA 1995
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1995-06-19 1995-05-24 1995-05-24

Production Dates: 1994-06-01 - 1994-10-01

Manufacturers Involved: Hyundai Motor America

Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 14651

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG WAS IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED AND COULD CAUSE THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE FROM INCREASED ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE.

Consequence

AN INCREASE IN THE ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE MIGHT PREVENT THE AIR BAG FROM ACTIVATING DURING A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE AIR BAG ASSEMBLY WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR TO DETERMINE IF IT CONTAINS A TERMINAL HOLDER. IF IT DOES NOT, ONE WILL BE INSTALLED.

Notes

SYSTEM: INTERIOR; PASSIVE RESTRAINT; AIR BAG; DRIVER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, PLEASE CONTACT HYUNDAI AT 1-800-829-9956. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.