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 | |||
| Air bag warning light remains illuminated, indicating a malfunction within the air bag system. vehicle is not included in recall 95v101000 due to vin. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 06/29/1999 | 4 | 05/28/1994 | |
| Air bag light is on and won't go off. vehicle has been in the shop for repairs, and the dealer can't find the problem. *yc while hooked up to the computer, found high voltage and also found alternator was overhcharging - replaced alternator. *slc | |||
| 1 | 08/16/1994 | ||
| Driver's side air bag light went on. | |||
| 05/09/1997 | 0 | 03/28/1997 | |
| No deployment of airbag in accident, also seatbelts failed in accident, resulting in injury. | |||
| 12/16/1996 | 1 | 11/15/1996 | |
| Other: air bag warning light illuminated. | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 08/26/2002 | |||
| While driving at 40mph on a downward incline and with no warning air bags deployed for no reason, distracting consumer's view, and causing consumer to pull over. dealer notified.*ak | |||
| 07/14/1999 | 1 | ||
| Was driving 35mph used front signal to turn one then suddenly turned the other. was rearended by elantra. upon impact, the driver's air bag did not deploy. entire front end had crumbled & was pushed back. had vehicle towed to body shop. insurance inspector took pictures. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1998 | |||
| Driver's airbag system malfunctioned, causing the airbag light to stay on. dealer replace airbag module, but problem is reoccurring. dealer cannot determine problem. refer to recall #95v101000. *ak | |||
| 12/21/1996 | 1 | 05/01/1994 | |
| Upon starting vehicle the driver's side airbag exploded for no reason, causing the system to shut down. cause unknown. *ak | |||
| 08/01/1994 | |||
| No deployment of driver's/passenger's air bags during a collision, resulted in injuries. also vehicle was totaled. | |||
| Consumer was involved in a 15 mph frontal collision in which the driver's air bag did not deploy,cause unknown. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 08/19/1998 | |||
| While driving, accident occurred. frontal impact into the rear of a utility vehicle, speed 35mph, one injury, air bag did not deploy, vand ehicle damage being estimated. dealer cannot duplicate the problem. *ak | |||
| Consumer was involved in a 25 mph frontal collision in which the driver's air bag did not deploy. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 10/06/1997 | 2 | ||
| Going 35mph down steep grade, started to apply brakes to slow up; right tire locked up & then left locked. started trunnig wheel; took foot off brakes, but wheels still locked. vehicle did not slow up. hit guardrail headon & driver's air bag did not deploy. towed to dealer & told could not find problem. *ak | |||
| 06/14/1997 | |||
| Consumer was involved in a 35 mph frontal collision in which the driver's air bag did not deploy. please add further information. *ak | |||
| 06/12/1997 | |||
| While driving about (55) mph the driver's side air bag deployed for no apparent reason. this condition could have caused a accident. vehicle has not been corrected. *ak | |||
| 11/24/1996 | 02/25/1995 | ||
| No deployment of driver's air bag during frontal impact at speeds of 35-40 mph prior/ after recall 95v-101. *ak | |||
| 08/29/1996 | |||
| Vehicle was involved in frontal collision, impact 12:00 position, speed 35mph, driver's side airbag did not deploy. *ak | |||
| Owner states that she was involved in a crash while traveling at 25 mph and the airbag had not deployed, she notes that the vehicle was struck from passenger's side and damaged hood. *ak | |||
| 07/02/1995 | 2 | ||
| False deployment of drivers air bag caused accident/injury. *dh | |||
| 08/06/1995 | 6 | ||
| No deployment of drivers air bag in accident. *dsh | |||
| 02/03/1996 | |||
| Frontal collision impact 12:00 position speed 25 mph, driver side air bag did not deploy. tt | |||
| Air bag indicator light comes on intermittently. after replacement and recall work, system still fails. owner has other issues to further describe. tt | |||
| 09/13/1995 | 1 | 07/01/1994 | |
| Driver's side airbag did not deploy at 12:00 (frontal) collision at 35mph. tt consumer suffered injuries consumer was advised by dealer that air bags do not deploy under 40-45 mph .*jb | |||
| 08/23/1995 | |||
| The car hit a deer head on and the drivers airbag did not deploy. please describe. tt | |||
| 08/23/1995 | |||
| The car hit a deer head on and the passengers airbag did not deploy. please describe. tt | |||
| 05/29/1995 | |||
| The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision and the airbag did not deploy. please describe. tt | |||
| 05/29/1995 | |||
| The airbag did not deploy in a frontal collision. please describe. *ak | |||
| 08/15/1994 | |||
| At 12:00 position at 35mph drivers side airbag did not deploy and seat belt did not work. tt | |||
| Air bag; three times in dealership for srs signal continuously illuminating. zone rep also came to investigate why light stays on. please describe details. tt | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | |||
| 1 | |||
| Air bag light stays on. *mjs | |||
| AIR BAGS - SIDE/WINDOW | |||
| 11/28/2001 | |||
| Driver's side airbag light came on dashboard. consumer took it to a mechanic, and he had to reset modular . dealership was aware of problem. there was a campaign bulletin for air bags; but, this vehicle not included due to vin.*ak | |||