Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module

NHTSA campaign 16V956000 · announced December 30, 2016 · filed by Hyundai Motor America · 110 units affected

The problem

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.

The risk

In the event of a crash, an air bag that does not inflate fully increases the risk of injury.

What to 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.

Notes

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2017 Hyundai Elantra
• 2017 Hyundai Sonata

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal or repair advice.