HYUNDAI SONATA 2012: AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 18V137000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| HYUNDAI | SONATA | 2012 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2018-10-15 | 2018-02-27 | 2018-03-01 |
Production Dates: 2009-12-11 - 2012-08-31
Manufacturers Involved: Hyundai Motor America
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 174
Component: AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 580058
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
Hyundai Motor America "Hyundai" is recalling certain 2011-2013 Sonata and 2011-2012 Sonata Hybrid vehicles. On February 27, 2018, Hyundai Motor Company "Hyundai" notified NHTSA that they were recalling 154,753 model year 2011 Sonata vehicles. On April 18, 2018, Hyundai expanded the recall to include an additional 425,305 model year 2012-2013 Sonata and 2011-2012 Sonata Hybrid vehicles. In the event of a crash, the air bag control unit "ACU" may short circuit, preventing the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags from deploying.
If the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags are disabled, there is an increased risk of injury to the vehicle occupants in the event of a vehicle crash that necessitates deployment of these safety systems.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will install an external wire filter kit, free of charge. The recall began October 15, 2018. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 174.
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.
