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HighNHTSA·19V802000·Announced 2019-11-07

Hyundai Recalls 2020 Palisade Vehicles for Side Air Bag Defect

Hyundai is recalling 2020 Palisade vehicles because mounting bolts may damage side curtain air bags, potentially preventing proper inflation 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 component (air bags) that may fail to deploy, increasing the risk of injury in a crash, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Hyundai Motor America is recalling certain 2020 Palisade vehicles due to a defect in the side curtain air bag system. The mounting bolts used to secure these air bags may damage the air bags during deployment. This damage could prevent the side curtain air bags from inflating properly in the event of a crash, which increases the risk of injury to occupants.

The recall affects 11,217 vehicles. Dealers will install a protective cover on the mounting bolts to prevent damage, free of charge. The recall began on December 20, 2019. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460 for more information. Hyundai's number for this recall is 186.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
HYUNDAI PALISADE
Brand
HYUNDAI
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Category
Vehicle — Air Bags
Hazard
Affected units
11,217

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)

  • PALISADE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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