Hyundai in these vehicles, the driver's frontal air bag may be missing a chemical enhancer required for the second stage air bag deployment, resulting in the second stage not deploying in certain crashes.
The short version
Hyundai Motor America reported a problem with the air bags frontal. Here is what owners need to know.
In these vehicles, the driver's frontal air bag may be missing a chemical enhancer required for the second stage air bag deployment, resulting in the second stage not deploying in certain crashes. The primary stage will deploy as intended.
An air bag that does not inflate increases the risk of injury.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag module, free of charge.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 16V-232.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2017 | Hyundai Elantra |
| 2015–2016 | Hyundai Sonata |
What changed
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- Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST
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