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Our severity:SevereNHTSA·14V245000·Announced 2014-05-13

Hyundai Recalls 2011-2014 Tucson Vehicles for Air Bag Mounting Defect

Hyundai is recalling 2011-2014 Tucson vehicles because the driver's air bag assembly may come loose from its mounting, increasing injury risk in a crash.

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 (air bag assembly mounting) that poses a significant risk of injury to the driver in a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Hyundai Motor Company is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Hyundai Tucson vehicles manufactured between January 3, 2011, and December 23, 2013. The recall affects approximately 137,500 vehicles.

The defect involves the air bag assembly installed in the steering wheel, which may come loose from its mounting. If the air bag assembly is not properly mounted, there is an increased risk of injury to the driver in the event of a crash.

Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the bolts that secure the driver's air bag assembly free of charge. The recall began on May 9, 2014. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
HYUNDAI TUCSON
Brand
HYUNDAI
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Air Bag
Hazard
Affected units
137,500

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)

  • TUCSON

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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