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NHTSARecalled Dec 30, 2016 · #16V956000

Driver Air Bag may not Fully Inflate

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2017 Hyundai Elantra vehicles manufactured April 15, 2016, to September 13, 2016, and Sonata vehicles manufactured May 27, 2016 to September 16, 2016. In these vehicles, the end seal for the driver's frontal air bag inflator may not have been properly installed, possibly resulting in reduced inflation of the frontal air bag in the event of a crash. In the event of a crash, an air bag that does not inflate fully increases the risk of injury.

Product details

Product
  • Driver Air Bag may not Fully Inflate
  • 2017 Hyundai Elantra
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Model numbers
2017 Hyundai
UPCs

What you should do

Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began February 13, 2017. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 156.

View the official CPSC notice