Hyundai Motor Company is recalling certain model year 2016 Sonata vehicles manufactured March
— Recall Campaign #16V615000
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2016 Sonata vehicles manufactured March 28, 2016 through April 12, 2016. The affected vehicles have a driver-side frontal air bag that may not adequately protect the driver's neck from injury in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 1,031 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
16V615000
| Manufacturer: | Hyundai Motor America |
|---|---|
| Recall date: | August 24, 2016 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 16V615000 |
| Units affected: | 1,031 |
- Description:
- Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2016 Sonata vehicles manufactured March 28, 2016 through April 12, 2016. The affected vehicles have a driver-side frontal air bag that may not adequately protect the driver's neck from injury in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
- Consequeces:
- A frontal air bag that does not adequately protect the driver's neck may increase their risk of injury in the event of a crash.
- Corrective action:
- Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began October 14, 2016. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 148.
- Notes:
- 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.