Hyundai Motor America | NHTSA Recall #06V445000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 06V445000 by Hyundai Motor America. Includes 128,300 affected units, FMVSS 208/AIR BAG SYSTEM, component: AIR BAGS, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

On certain sport utility vehicles, during static air bag deployment testing conducted by nhtsa using fifth percentile female dummies indicated if a small statured adult driver, not wearing a seat belt, is involved in a frontal or near frontal crash, deployment of the driver air bag may result in an insufficient margin of compliance as measured by the test dummy used in the nhtsa test.

Corrective Action

Dealers will replace the driver air bag module. the recall began on january 29, 2007, and will be conducted through six mailings. owners may contact hyundai at 1-800-633-5151.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 06V445000
Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Report Received Date: 2006-11-22T00:00:00
Subject: Fmvss 208/air bag system
Component: Air Bags
Potentially Affected Units: 128,300

Details

MFR Campaign Number: 079
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: On certain sport utility vehicles, during static air bag deployment testing conducted by nhtsa using fifth percentile female dummies indicated if a small statured adult driver, not wearing a seat belt, is involved in a frontal or near frontal crash, deployment of the driver air bag may result in an insufficient margin of compliance as measured by the test dummy used in the nhtsa test.
Consequence Summary: This can cause increased risk of injury to the driver under certain crash conditions.
Corrective Action: Dealers will replace the driver air bag module. the recall began on january 29, 2007, and will be conducted through six mailings. owners may contact hyundai at 1-800-633-5151.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-nra2.dhie.3q2f
NHTSA ID: 06V445000
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
Created Meta: N/A
Updated At: 1742808662
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