Hyundai Motor America | NHTSA Recall #18V137000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 18V137000 by Hyundai Motor America. Affecting 2011-2013 sonata and 2011-2012 sonata hybrid vehicles Includes 580,058 affected units, Air Bags/Seat Belt Pretensioners may be Disabled, component: AIR BAGS, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModels2011-2013 sonata and 2011-2012 sonata hybrid vehicles
Defect Summary
Hyundai motor america (hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2013 sonata and 2011-2012 sonata hybrid vehicles. on february 27, 2018, hyundai motor company (hyundai) notified nhtsa that they were recalling 154,753 model year 2011 sonata vehicles. on april 18, 2018, hyundai expanded the recall to include an additional 425,305 model year 2012-2013 sonata and 2011-2012 sonata hybrid vehicles. in the event of a crash, the air bag control unit (acu) may short circuit, preventing the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags from deploying.
Corrective Action
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will install an external wire filter kit, free of charge. the recall began october 15, 2018. owners may contact hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. hyundai's number for this recall is 174.