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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 01V347000 | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY | from 03/01/1998 to 11/22/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 86513 | 05/27/2002 | MFR | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY | 11/06/2001 | 11/15/2001 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the supplemental restraint system (srs) air bag warning light could illuminate due to motion of the side impact air bag wiring harness and side impact air bag wiring harness connector that mount to the adjustable seat cushion assembly. this condition only relates to the driver and/or passenger seat-mounted side impact air bag(s). | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition could prevent seat mounted side impact air bag deployment during an accident where such deployment should occur. non-deployment of the srs side impact air bags could increase the risk of injury during an accident where side impact air bag deployment is intended. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will more securely fasten the front seat side impact air bag wiring harness and connectors to the vehicle's front seat cushion frames. owner notification will occur in six mailings on may 27, june 3, june 10, june 17, june 24, and july 1, 2002. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact hyundai at 1-800-633-5151. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| AIR BAGS - SIDE/WINDOW | ||||||||||||||||
| 02V105000 | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY | from 03/01/1998 to 07/23/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 145355 | 05/28/2002 | MFR | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY | 04/09/2002 | 04/15/2002 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain passenger vehicles, an intermittent condition that leads to the supplemental restraint system (srs) air bag warning light illumination could result from motion of the side impact air bag wiring harness and side impact air bag wiring harness connector which mount to the adjustable seat cushion assembly. this condition only relates to the side impact air bags and could prevent air bag deployment during a crash where such deployment should occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Non-deployment of the srs side impact air bag could increase the risk of injury during a side impact crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will more securely fasten the side impact air bag wiring harnesses and connectors to the vehicle's front seat cushion frames. owner notification began may 28, 2002. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact hyundai at 1-800-633-5151. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||||
| 200502 | 05/20/2002 | 633803 | Subject regarding side impact air bag wire harness routing. *jg | 09/24/2002 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 05/30/2012 | 165285 | ||
| I was heading eastbound going about 40 mph. an suv was heading westbound and about to make a left turn. the suv struck my vehicle and totaled the entire front of the vehicle. my airbags did not deploy. i am supposed to have side and front airbags. i am lucky i was wearing a seat belt because other than that, i had no other protection. this could have been fatal. | |||
| 04/01/2008 | 96000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that the air bag indicator is constantly illuminated, which means that the air bags are deactivated. the dealer turned off the indicator with the use of a computer; however, the indicator illuminated again. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer and they turned off the light with the computer again, but the failure recurred. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 01v347000 regarding the air bag indicators. the current mileage was 97,000 and failure mileage was 96,000. | |||
| 10/10/2005 | 1 | 02/14/2000 | |
| New hyundai sonata purchased in 2000. motor vehicle recall notice received regarding air bag wiring harness. car was taken in for recall. the recall was fixed according to the dealer. the air bag wiring harness connector has not been fixed correctly. the air bag light still goes off, because the connector must be loose and disconnects. dealer states that owner must be disconnecting the wiring by placing objects under the seat. the owner does not put objects under the seat. the recall issue has not been fixed so that the wiring harness is securely fastened. *jb | |||
| 10/31/2004 | 1 | 08/01/2003 | |
| Air bags did not deploy when vehicle was in a front impact accident at 30 miles per hour. *nm | |||
| 2 | 08/03/2000 | ||
| The airbag light illuminated. the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer. the dealer replaced a part and the light went off for a day and then came back on. please describe further. *jb | |||
| 09/03/2003 | |||
| Vehicle was involved in a head on collision and airbags did not deploy. consumer stated that a recall was repaired for the airbag. | |||
| 05/05/2003 | 28000 | 1 | 03/03/2003 |
| While traveling 55 to 60 mph, the consumer hit an animal that had stopped in the road and none of the airbags deployed. *ak all five passengers were injured in the accident. it was a horse, which died upon impact. *ph *jb | |||
| 06/06/2003 | 2 | 08/30/2000 | |
| I had my bearings replaced, my rear hub bearings. now it is making to same noise and they now say it is not the bearings-they do not know what it is! my car idle sounds like is going to stall all the time when i am stopped. the car pulls around 5,20 and 50 mph like it just cannot get gas or the transmission is bad. i brought it in 2xs. they say they do not know what it is and cannot get anything on the diag machines. now i am passed 60,000 miles. after having my car for 2 days (giving me no lender or rental) they found a problem at the last minute. oil leaked from the valves into the spark plug wires into the coil pack and that is the car pulling problem. they say i have to pay $600 to fix it. this was on june 6,2003. i brought the car in for the idle which was not fixed and brought it in for this engine hesitation 2xs. both times they did not and couldnot fix these problems. i have the receipts that they could not fix nor repeat these problems, but they are noted. i should not have to pay for these repairs!!!! this is not daily upkeep!! this must be defect!! i have a real problem with this car! i need to be contacted on this matter for hyundai to pay for these repairs! i am having a difficult time on this matter. these parts need to be replaced now and i cannot and shouldn't have to pay for these parts or labor! i also have had my front driver window regulator fixed 4 times, my front passenger side regulator fixed once, my rear regulator fixed once. i had to buy a new battery for my car and a new headlight in the first year(hyundai said i had to submit paperwork to see if they would vote to repay me for my cost of the battery). i had my air bag light going off(which now i never trust for it to go off when needed or even go off when not ). my paint is chipping everywhere! my front passenger window leaks all over my carpet inside floor. and many more problems! *jb thank you, darlene liddane dliddane@earthlink.net 941-637-0802 | |||
| 10/04/2002 | |||
| Consumer is still having problems after recall has been performed on the vehicle. recall#01v34700 air bag light srs. city motors 700 east hwy20 michigan city, in 46360. mr | |||
| 09/15/2002 | 1 | 11/30/1999 | |
| Consumer states that while driving at any speed and no warning the air bag light comes on and the air bag could be inoperative in the event of a vehicle accident. dealer notified. *nlm consumer stated that the air bag was serviced three times but the problem still exists. *yh | |||
| 10/03/2001 | 5 | 05/01/2000 | |
| Consumer states air bag warning light is on for the fifth time. dealer replaced entire wiring harness. however, this did not fix the problem and the air bag light is on again. *tt | |||
| Air bag warning light illuminated constantly since march 2002. dealership worked on vehicle 3 times ,and then informed owner that recall 02v105002 repairs were performed in june 2002. on july 6th, air bag light again began to illuminate. dealership was taking time to determine cause and remedy. please describe details.*ak | |||
| 03/28/2000 | |||
| Air bag senor light comes on and stays on all day. contacted dealer. found nothing wrong.*aki | |||
| 12/29/2000 | 4 | 11/01/2000 | |
| Vehicle is very dangerous - manufacturer needs to take steps in ensuring my safety as well as the safety of others on the road. *ak | |||
| 03/01/2001 | 0 | ||
| Vehicle stalled without prior warning, and then engine check light/ air bag light came on dashboard. dealership was aware of problem. *ak | |||
| 09/13/2000 | 2 | 04/01/2000 | |
| The airbag light comes on. the district manger, jeff westland out of n.j., (609) 395-7308 stated that hyundai is aware of a defect in the right passenger seat (late 1999's & early 2000's that rolled off the assembly) which makes the light come on if a person moves around in the seat, excessive weight of a passenger, or putting any object under the seat. what i find outrageous about this, is the last two times i've taken my vehicle in, i've been told that the airbag light was not on. when i spoke with mr. westland, he wanted me to leave the car for several days at the dealship, first team, so they could go over it bumper to bumper. on january 8, 2001 i took the car into the dealer so they could look at the transmission and the airbag light which was on again. on that evening, at approximately 5:00, i received a call from the dealship, asking if i could come into the dealership the next morning to drive with one of their mechanics because they could not duplicate the problem with the transmission. i was unable to do so because of work. i was also told that the airbag light had not been on . i picked up the car that evening since, nothing was wrong with it and would be unable to test drive it with a mechanic. . i do not understand why the dealership is saying that the airbag light has not been on the last several times when it has been. the transmission sporatically downshifts when i am driving on the freeway on a straight and level surface at a constant speed. it also hesitates sometimes when starting off from a dead stop. if you would like any of the invoices stating the repairs that have been done to these two problems, please contact me. thank you for your help. *ak | |||
| 09/20/2000 | 1 | 08/01/2000 | |
| Air bag control unit is defective. replacement parts are on national back-order. air bags are inoperable, and (as a result) pose a safety concern for the driver and passengers.ard | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 12/20/2008 | 169000 | 1 | |
| My son was in an accident where he t-boned a truck and the air bag did not deploy. *tr | |||
| 08/21/2007 | 120000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 hyundai sonata. the contact noticed that the air bag warning light was illuminated on the instrument control panel, which indicated that the air bags were inoperative. she called the dealer in reference to nhtsa campaign id number 01v347000 (air bags) and was informed that her vin was excluded from the recall. the contact would be responsible for the $900 repair cost. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure mileage was 120,000 and current mileage was 140,000. | |||
| 03/09/2007 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle owner was driving her 2000 hyundai sonana gls when vehicle hit a pole. there is extensive front end damage and she hit the steering wheel hard causing internal injuries. the car is equipped with front airbags and side impact airbags but none deployed. *akowner questioned why airbag (s) did not deploy. *ak | |||
| 11/11/2005 | 68000 | 1 | 08/22/2005 |
| Dt: the contact's daughter was involved in an accident. the accident occurred during rainy conditions. the contact's daughter hydro planed and hit another vehicle. upon impact the front air bags failed to deploy. the vehicle received damage to both front doors and the front end. injuries were sustained by both the contact and a passenger in the rear of the vehicle. the air bag light illuminated after the impact. a police report was taken at the scene. the vehicle was inspected by the insurance company and deemed a total loss.*ak | |||
| 07/22/2005 | 10400 | 1 | 10/15/2000 |
| Dt: the air bag light was on . the dealer said there was going to be a recall on the air bag . took vehicle to the dealer, and they replaced sensor in the back of passenger's seat. then, took again vehicle to the dealer because the light came back on. vehicle was nvovled in a car accident, and vehicle was totaled. however, upon impact, the air bags never deployed. this happened on july 22, 2005. *ak | |||
| 10/07/2002 | 59000 | 1 | 11/04/2000 |
| I purchased a new 2000 hyundai sonata gls from schaumburg hyundai (il) in november 2000, and had existing damage or traffic crashes with the vehicle until on 10/07/2002, when i was forced off the roadway by a truck and struck the side of a rocky mountain head-on. the force was enough to bend the middle of the car's frame and total the car. i was thrust violently forward at impact, and suffered minor neck and back injuries, and had been properly using the seatbelt. however, none of the car's front or side air bags deflated at time of impact. this concerns me greatly since i am a police officer and aware of product defects, and recalls which effect public safety. i brought this to the attention of the schaumburg hyundai dealer and also hyundai motor finance, neither of which responded favorably to this concern. i guess it must actually take a death to get their proper attention! i checked the nhtsa website and regretablly located similar complaints by other consumers. | |||
| 02/15/2003 | 1 | ||
| The driver's air bag deployed with no warning and no impact.*jb | |||
| 11/15/2001 | |||
| During a vehicle crash airbags did not deploy. cause unknown. dealer contacted.*ak | |||
| Consumer was involved in a collision while traveling 40mph. upon impact, air bags did not deploy. consumer has contacted dealer, no action was taken. *ak | |||
| Vehicle was involved 25-30 mph frontal collision in which fontal driver's and passenger's and side air bags did not deploy, cause unknown. please give any further details.*ak | |||
| 04/01/2000 | |||
| Consumer was traveling and noticed that airbag module light came on. then, vehicle shutoff. he took vehicle to the dealership, and there was a wire crossed. vehicle was in the dealership four times. *ak | |||
| 03/15/2000 | 3 | 12/01/1999 | |
| I bought a hyundai sonata in december. i just got my car out of the service department for the third time. air bag light keeps activating on our car and the dealer and manufacturer will do nothing about it. we checked into the lemon law and understood that we fall into that category. the dealership agrees, but now will not refund our money. i do not feel safe with my children in that car. there are duel front air bags, along with side impact air bags. one of the first times we had it serviced, the service department said the light kept coming on because there was a problem with the air bag. i want to know what i can do about it, since the dealer will not cooperate. thank you for your time on this matter.*ak | |||
| 03/07/2000 | |||
| While driving 35 mph braking system malfunctioned, causing no braking ability, and resulting in a crash. also, airbag deployed, causing the driver to hit the head restraint which flew into the rear seat. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | |||
| 08/21/2006 | 1 | 10/01/2000 | |
| Dt*: the contact stated the airbag warning illuminated constantly. the vehicle was taken to the service dealer for recall #01v347000 but the airbag warning light continued to illuminate. | |||
| 08/01/2000 | 6 | 08/01/2000 | |
| Dt: the contact stated that once a year the air bag warning light came on. he took the vehicle to dealership, and they adjusted the harness and the light went off. the dealership told the contact that something was not correct with the wiring harness where it connects to the seat, causing the light to come on. *ak | |||
| 05/21/2005 | 39669 | 2 | 05/30/2000 |
| On may 21, 2005 after a trip to austin, tx to funeral with daughter-in-law from ky. next morning, i started engine in sons yard for trip home to il. air bag light came on. i drove home to il (350 miles) and told husband of problem. he took car to dealership on 6/17/05. they said it was the front passenger sensor and gave estimate $829.79 and said car out of warranty. hyundai said goodwill repair possible. talked to dealership 3 times..still waiting for decision as of 7-29-05. i am on disability and do not drive much. now,i am afraid of air bags deploying accidentally or not at all. this is a safety issue and i am disappointed in lack of concern . do i have to be in accident before acknowledge of this potential problem with many of the sonatas on the road?40,019 mileage at time of problem. *nm | |||
| 12/29/2004 | 104391 | 1 | |
| After starting the vehicle the air bag warning light would remain illuminated until the vehicle was shut off. the dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *nm the air bag harness was replaced once in july 2002 under warranty. now the sensor has to be replaced. *nm | |||
| AIR BAGS - SIDE/WINDOW | |||
| 02/25/2005 | 54000 | 1 | 01/10/2005 |
| Dt: the contact stated the side /curtain airbag on the driver's side deployed without any accident. the vehicle was taken to the dealership, and they state the computer read there had been an accident. the manufacturer offered to repair the vehicle at their expense, but the contact could not find a dealership to do the work. there have been no corrections made to the vehicle at this time. *ak | |||
| 11/04/2004 | 63000 | 1 | |
| Hyundai sonata has front and side airbags. they did not deploy when the sonata was t boned on the passengers side. *jb | |||
| 07/13/2002 | |||
| While driving passenger's side air bag deployed without being in an accident.*ak | |||
| 06/18/2002 | 1 | 06/19/2000 | |
| Consumer states vehicle was involved in a side collision. consumer states none of the airbags deployed. two days later consumer recieved a recall letter on the side airbags. *jb there was one injury. *yh | |||
| Vehicle was involved 25-30 mph frontal collision in which fontal driver's and passenger's and side air bags did not deploy, cause unknown. please give any further details.*ak | |||
| Driver's side air bag deployed when driver's side door was slammed shut.dealer has not been contacted.*ak | |||