NHTSA Campaign 16V956000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Filed by Hyundai Motor America.
NHTSA campaign 16V956000 covers 2 vehicles and concerns the air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module. The repair is free.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- 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.
- The fix
- 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 16V956000 (2)
Hyundai (2)
Is my car affected?
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 16V956000. It does not mean your individual car does: a campaign covers a range of VINs built in a specific window, and cars either side of that window are untouched.
Check the 17-character VIN from the driver-side dashboard or door jamb against NHTSA's lookup. If it is covered, the dealer must do the work free of charge, regardless of the car's age or mileage.