The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·18E043000·Announced 2018-06-20

TRW Air Bag Control Unit Recall for Hyundai and Kia Vehicles

TRW is recalling air bag control units in certain Hyundai and Kia vehicles because electrical overstress may prevent air bags and seat belt pretensioners from deploying in a crash.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. 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 safety systems (air bags and pretensioners) may fail to deploy, resulting in a significant risk of injury to occupants in a crash.

Plain-English summary

TRW Automotive Inc has submitted a Defect Information Report regarding ZF Air Bag Control Units (ACU) installed in certain Hyundai and Kia vehicles. This action follows decisions by Hyundai Motor America and Kia Motors America to conduct recalls (numbers 18V137 and 18V363 respectively). The defect involves the potential for the ACU to be damaged by electrical overstress during a crash.

If the ACU is damaged in this manner, the frontal air bags and seat belt pretensioners may fail to deploy. This failure increases the risk of injury to vehicle occupants in crashes where these safety systems are required. The recall affects approximately 3.6 million vehicles.

TRW is working with the vehicle manufacturers to finalize remedy plans. Hyundai owners should contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460, and Kia owners should contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE recall
Manufacturer
TRW Automotive Inc
Category
Vehicle — Air Bag / Restraint System
Hazard
Affected units
3,619,897

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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