The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·16V956000·Announced 2016-12-30

Hyundai Recalls 2017 Sonata and Elantra for Air Bag Defect

Hyundai is recalling 2017 Sonata and Elantra vehicles because the driver's air bag inflator seal may be improperly installed, potentially reducing protection in a crash.

What this means for you

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 safety-critical component (air bag) where a defect increases the risk of injury in a crash, but the source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

Hyundai Motor America is recalling certain 2017 Hyundai Sonata and Elantra vehicles due to a defect in the driver's frontal air bag inflator. The end seal for the inflator may not have been properly installed, which could result in reduced inflation of the air bag during a crash.

The recall affects 2017 Sonata vehicles manufactured between May 27, 2016, and September 16, 2016, and 2017 Elantra vehicles manufactured between April 15, 2016, and September 13, 2016. If the air bag does not inflate fully in a crash, the risk of injury to the driver increases.

Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag module free of charge. The recall began on February 13, 2017. Owners can contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
HYUNDAI SONATA, ELANTRA
Brand
HYUNDAI
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Category
Vehicle — Air Bag
Hazard
Affected units
110

Is your product affected?

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Model numbers (2)

  • SONATA
  • ELANTRA

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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