HYUNDAI TUCSON 2006: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 07V197000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| HYUNDAI | TUCSON | 2006 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2007-09-06 | 2007-05-08 | 2007-05-08 |
Production Dates: 2004-07-30 - 2006-11-01
Manufacturers Involved: Hyundai Motor America
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 079
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2967
Report Initiator: OVSC OVSC Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 208
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, STATIC AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT TESTING CONDUCTED BY NHTSA USING FIFTH PERCENTILE FEMALE DUMMIES INDICATED THAT A SMALL STATURE ADULT DRIVER NOT WEARING A SEAT BELT AND INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL OR NEAR FRONTAL CRASH, THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER AIR BAG MAY NOT OCCUR.
THIS CAN CAUSE INCREASED RISK OF INJURY TO THE DRIVER UNDER CERTAIN CRASH CONDITIONS.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVER AIR BAG MODULE WITH ONE THAT IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE AN INCREASED MARGIN OF COMPLIANCE FOR LOW RISK DEPLOYMENT FOR SMALL STATURE ADULTS WHO ARE NOT PROPERLY WEARING THE SEAT BELTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 6, 2007, AND WILL BE PERFORMED IN TWO MAILINGS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI DE PUERTO RICO AT 1-800-981-0188.
HYUNDAI RECALL NO. 079.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.
