Hyundai Motor America | NHTSA Recall #11V179000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 11V179000 by Hyundai Motor America. Includes 95,783 affected units, DRIVER'S AIR BAG/SEAT TRACK POSITION SENSOR, component: AIR BAGS, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 elantra vehicles manufactured from july 14, 2006, through august 29, 2007. the driver's seat track position sensor determines the seat's fore and aft position and allows the driver's frontal air bag to deploy at the pressure appropriate for that seating position, with a lower pressure deployment in the most forward seating positions. the air bag control module may receive an unstable electrical signal from the seat track position sensor such that, in a crash that requires driver frontal airbag deployment, the driver's airbag may deploy at the higher pressure than intended if the seat was position in one of the forward positions in which a lower pressure deployment is intended.

Corrective Action

Dealers will reprogram the air bag control module free of charge. the safety recall is expecting to begin during april 2011. owners may contact hyundai's customer assistance center at 1-800-633-5151.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 11V179000

Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America

Report Received Date: 2011-03-15T00:00:00

Subject: Driver's air bag/seat track position sensor

Component: Air Bags

Potentially Affected Units: 95,783

Details

MFR Campaign Number: 100

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 elantra vehicles manufactured from july 14, 2006, through august 29, 2007. the driver's seat track position sensor determines the seat's fore and aft position and allows the driver's frontal air bag to deploy at the pressure appropriate for that seating position, with a lower pressure deployment in the most forward seating positions. the air bag control module may receive an unstable electrical signal from the seat track position sensor such that, in a crash that requires driver frontal airbag deployment, the driver's airbag may deploy at the higher pressure than intended if the seat was position in one of the forward positions in which a lower pressure deployment is intended.

Consequence Summary: A higher pressure deployment than intended increases the risk of injury resulting from airbag deployment.

Corrective Action: Dealers will reprogram the air bag control module free of charge. the safety recall is expecting to begin during april 2011. owners may contact hyundai's customer assistance center at 1-800-633-5151.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-g2ar_nnh4_tcvi

NHTSA ID: 11V179000

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Created At: 1741512641

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Updated At: 1741512641

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