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Hyundai Recall 099: Inadvertent Air Bag Deployments
2008 Hyundai Elantra
The front passenger air bag could deploy in crashes in which it should not deploy, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant from the deployed air bag.
Air Bags — Frontal — Sensor/Control Module-Inactive
- Summary
- Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 Elantra vehicles manufactured from July 14, 2006, through November 1, 2008. The front passenger seats in the vehicles contain a weight sensor designed to deactivate the right frontal airbag when occupants of certain weights occupy the seat. The electrical connector for the weight sensor is located under the center console, between the front seats. Under certain circumstances the connector could become contaminated and malfunction such that the front passenger airbag will deploy regardless of the weight of the occupant.
- Actions
- Dealers will install a protective cover over the weight classification system connector to prevent contamination. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall is expecting to begin during April 2011. Owners may contact Hyundai's customer assistance center at 1-800-633-5151.
- Documents (16)
- Amended Defect Notice(Part 573)
- Elantra model year 2008-2009 - Owner Notification Letter (Part 577)
- Model Year 2007-2008 Elantra - Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
- Model Year 2008-2009 Elantra - Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
- Other Recall Related Documents
- Remedy Instructions and TSB
- Recall Acknowledgement
- Draft Owner Notification Letter (Part 577) for Model Year 2008-2009 Elantra
- Draft Owner Notification Letter (Part 577) for Model Year 2007-2008 Elantra
- Quarterly Performance Report
- Quarterly Performance Report
- Quarterly Performance Report
- Remedy Instructions and TSB
- Quarterly Performance Report
- Quarterly Performance Report
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
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