Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | ||||||||||||||||
| 95V101000 | HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA | from 06/01/1994 to 10/01/1994 | V (Vehicle) | 14651 | 06/19/1995 | MFR | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY | 05/24/1995 | 05/24/1995 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The driver's side air bag was improperly assembled and could cause the air bag warning light to illuminate from increased electrical resistance. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | An increase in the electrical resistance might prevent the air bag from activating during a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the air bag assembly wiring harness connector to determine if it contains a terminal holder. if it does not, one will be installed. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: interior; passive restraint; air bag; driver.vehicle description: passenger vehicles.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonable time, please contact hyundai at 1-800-829-9956. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||||
| 9890005 | 03/01/1998 | 604210 | Subject on airbag repair kit part numbers. *tt | 04/19/1999 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 04/23/2002 | |||
| Airbag light has come on. dealer has not inspected vehicle.*ak | |||
| 01/24/2001 | |||
| Air bag warning light remains illuminated, indicating a malfunction within the system. dealer replaced air bag module. please give any further details.*ak | |||
| 08/13/2001 | 04/01/1995 | ||
| Air bag light came on when car was started. dealer doesn't know why after running a diagnostic test. dealer wants to start by replacing air bag parts until light goes off (starting with the $600 chip). dealer claims recall was performed on this car in july 1995. in 1996, this vehicle was in a fender bender but air bag light did not come on and air bag did not deploy. this vehicle was never in a major accident and there should be no reason why the air bag system should just fail out of the blue.*ak | |||
| 04/19/2001 | |||
| Airbag light would stay on. dealer ran vehicle through a diagnostic test, and ran code out which turned off the light. however, airbag light came back on later that day. dealer did not mention of any recall announced. *ak | |||
| 09/30/1997 | 1 | 07/01/1995 | |
| Clock spring assembly failed. | |||
| 03/17/1998 | 1 | 05/08/1995 | |
| Air bag control unit failed. | |||
| 09/01/1995 | 2 | 03/01/1995 | |
| Other: airbag warning light illuminated twice. | |||
| Purchased car used, the air bag light came on, dealer replaced once . please describe. *ak | |||
| 10/24/1994 | 4 | ||
| Other: air bag warning light illuminated. *sd | |||
| 09/17/1995 | 7 | ||
| No deployment of air bag. *sd | |||
| 08/09/1995 | |||
| Driver's side airbag indicator lights come, dealer replaces modules, light keeps coming back on. tt | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 1 | 07/16/1996 | ||
| The air bag indicator light stayed on while traveling. dealer was contacted.*ak ph *jb | |||
| 08/01/1997 | 1 | 10/01/1995 | |
| In the case of air bag, i was hit by a f350 pickup at 40 miles ph and the bag did not deploy, but the light came and it will not go off. called hyundai dealer and they said my vin number is not applicable for the recall. in the case of the gas problem, the smell of gas permiates through out the car with no logical explanation. in the case of the wiring failure, it was the wiring harness which caught on fire and was to be replaced at my cost , which was done by rick case mazda in 1999.*ak | |||
| 04/08/2000 | 2 | 02/01/1999 | |
| This vehicle rear ended a 9 ton truck @ approximately 30 mph. truck went up and over vehicle. air bags did not deploy. previously this vehicle was rear ended on freeway at 45 mph with a red air bag light being the only result. *ak | |||
| 01/19/2000 | 09/28/1999 | ||
| While driving at 65 mph vehicle was struck from the rear by another vehicle traveling at 110 mph, consumer's vehicle was pushed into a guardrail, and the air bags did not deploy. driver suffered injuries to the neck/back/ hip, and chest. also, passenger suffered back/neck injuries. dealer has not been contacted. *ak *ml | |||
| 07/01/1997 | 1 | 08/01/1996 | |
| Recall 95v101000//95-01-997; the air bag light stays on all the time. dealer contacted, and stated if in a crash, the air bag would not come out. estimated $50 computer check to find the defect to remedy the problem. *ak *ml | |||
| Vehicle rear ended another vehicle at 30mph and driver's side airbag did not deploy. vehicle is being inspected. *ak | |||
| 06/08/1997 | 1 | ||
| No deployment of passengers airbag in accident. | |||
| 05/27/1997 | 0 | ||
| Driving down a hill when another turning into same lane, hit driver in front. pushed bumper into motor area. air bag did not deploy upon impact. took to dealer after insurance investigator checked to see why air bag did not deploy. *ak | |||
| 08/27/1997 | |||
| The airbag light is coming off and on . the dealer told the owner that the airbag has gone bad and could explode. dealer told owner that airbag is not covered under the extended warranty that is on the vehicle. *ak | |||
| Vehicle was hit at 2:00 degrees at 30mph and airbag did not deploy. *ak | |||
| 12/12/1996 | |||
| The air bag warning light goes off and on and a popping noise comes from the steering wheel when the light goes on. vehicle will be repaired. *ak | |||
| 12/16/1996 | |||
| The vehicle was struck on the driver's side and partially in the front of the car and the hood was split and the airbags did not deploy. the other vehicle was going 30-40 mph. *ak | |||
| 03/28/1996 | 8 | ||
| No deployment of drivers air bag in accident, causing injury. *dsh | |||
| 01/31/1996 | |||
| Pulling in to gas station, vehicle skidded on ice, hit guardrail of pumps, passenger front side was hit, airbag did not deploy. *ak | |||
| 02/26/1996 | |||
| Rear ended someone at 22 to 23 mph and the airbag did not deploy. please describe. *ak | |||
| 12/13/1995 | |||
| While driving at speed 20 mph, impact 11:00 position, then again 12:00 position, driver side air did not deploy. tt | |||
| 12/09/1995 | |||
| Air bag did not deploy during a 30 mph impact with a pole. tt | |||
| Consumer was having problem with the air bag light dealer replaced the part three different parts three different times received recall letter #95v101000. tt | |||
| 09/17/1995 | 1 | 12/01/1994 | |
| Involved in a frontal collision and the airbag did not deploy. tt the seat belt also did not lock and the driver partialy hit the dash board and windshild during the accident. *yh | |||
| Consumer had accident and air bag did not deploy. tt | |||
| 03/02/1995 | 2 | ||
| No deployment of driver's air bag during two accidents, resulting in injuries. *skd | |||
| 03/02/1995 | 1 | ||
| Was hit in the front end by other driver at 70 miles per hour and driver side air bag did not deploy. tt | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | |||
| 12/28/1994 | 1 | ||
| The air bag sensor in steering wheel came on for no reason and needed repairing due to failure. | |||
| 10/15/1996 | |||
| When starting the vehicle air bag light came on and would not go off. *ak | |||
| AIR BAGS - SIDE/WINDOW | |||
| 03/22/2000 | |||
| While driving on highway travelling north bound, lost control of vehicle, ran off the road, and struck a tree. upon impact, driver's side airbag didn't deploy. contacted dealer. *ak | |||