HYUNDAI SONATA 2002: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 02V145000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| HYUNDAI | SONATA | 2002 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2002-07-08 | 2002-05-24 | 2002-06-03 |
Production Dates: 2001-06-04 - 2002-02-07
Manufacturers Involved: Hyundai Motor America
Component: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 43162
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM "SRS" SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG SATELLITE SENSORS MAY BE TOO SENSITIVE TO SOME LATERAL ACCELERATIONS THAT ARE NOT CAUSED BY SIDE IMPACTS TO THE VEHICLE, SUCH AS FORCEFULLY SLAMMING A DOOR CLOSED.
INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT OF A SRS SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG WHEN A SIDE IMPACT CRASH HAS NOT OCCURRED COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG SATELLITE SENSORS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 8, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HYUNDAI AT 1-800-633-5151.
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.
