The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·11V472000·Announced 2011-09-09

Hyundai Recalls Santa Fe and Veracruz Vehicles for Air Bag Defect

Hyundai is recalling 2007-2008 Santa Fe and Veracruz vehicles because the driver's air bag may fail to deploy in a crash due to a damaged clock spring.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect where the driver's air bag may fail to deploy, increasing the risk of injuries in a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury risk.

Plain-English summary

Hyundai Motor Company is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Hyundai Santa Fe and Veracruz vehicles. The recall covers Santa Fe vehicles manufactured from April 19, 2006, through March 20, 2008, and Veracruz vehicles manufactured from December 26, 2006, through March 21, 2008. A total of 205,233 vehicles are affected.

The clock spring contact assembly for the driver's air bag supplemental restraint system may become damaged through usage over time. This damage can cause the driver's air bag electrical circuit to experience a high resistance condition, potentially preventing the driver's air bag from deploying in a crash. If the air bag does not deploy, the driver will not be properly protected, increasing the risk of injuries.

Hyundai dealers will replace the vehicle's driver's air bag clock spring contact assembly free of charge. The safety recall began in November 2011. Owners may contact Hyundai Customer Connect Center at 1-800-633-5151 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
HYUNDAI SANTA FE, VERACRUZ
Brand
HYUNDAI
Manufacturer
HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
Category
Vehicle — Air Bag / Supplemental Restraint System
Hazard
Affected units
205,233

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • SANTA FE
  • VERACRUZ

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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