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.

Air Bags

Summary

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."

Actions

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.

Documents (17)

• Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2016-4
• ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
• ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• Recall 573 Report - Amendment 1
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
• Recall Acknowledgement
• Non-Compliance Notice 573 Report/FMVSS 208
• Recall Quarterly Report #5, 2017-4
• Remedy Instructions and TSB
• Recall 573 Report - AMENDMENT 3
• Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2017-1
• Remedy Instructions and TSB
• Recall 573 Report - Amendment 2
• Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2017-2
• Recall Quarterly Report #4, 2017-3

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