The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·13V115000·Announced 2013-04-01

Hyundai Recalls 2011-2013 Elantra Vehicles for Headliner Bracket Safety Issue

Hyundai is recalling 2011-2013 Elantra vehicles because a headliner support bracket may become displaced during airbag deployment, posing a laceration risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect where a component may cause injury (laceration) during a crash, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

Hyundai Motor Company is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Elantra vehicles manufactured between November 12, 2010, and March 5, 2013. The recall involves approximately 186,250 vehicles.

The defect involves a support bracket attached to the headliner that may become displaced during a side curtain airbag deployment. If the bracket makes contact with an occupant during a crash, it may cause a laceration injury.

Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will apply adhesive strips to the headliner free of charge. The safety recall began in April 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
HYUNDAI ELANTRA
Brand
HYUNDAI
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Sedan
Hazard
Affected units
186,250

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 (1)

  • ELANTRA

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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