HYUNDAI SONATA 2006: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V377000

Make Model Year
HYUNDAI SONATA 2006
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2005-10-24 2005-08-29 2005-08-29

Production Dates: 2005-04-14 - 2005-08-16

Manufacturers Involved: Hyundai Motor America

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 072

Component: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 36000

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FRONT SEAT BELT MAY INTERFERE WITH THE MANUAL SEAT BACK RECLINER KNOB AND COULD CAUSE THE FRONT MANUAL SEAT BACK RECLINER TO INADVERTENTLY RELEASE.

Consequence

THE INADVERTENT RELEASE OF A FRONT SEAT BACK RECLINER MAY RESULT IN INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE MANUAL SEAT BACK RECLINER KNOB"S" FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 14, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI AT 1-800-633-5151.

Notes

HYUNDAI RECALL NO. 072.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.