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 - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | ||||||||||||||||
| 11V143000 | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY | from 07/14/2006 to 11/01/2008 | V (Vehicle) | 188697 | 04/08/2011 | MFR | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY | 03/15/2011 | 03/03/2011 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 elantra vehicles manufactured from july 14, 2006, through november 1, 2008. the front passenger seats in the vehicles contain a weight sensor designed to deactivate the right frontal airbag when occupants of certain weights occupy the seat. the electrical connector for the weight sensor is located under the center console, between the front seats. under certain circumstances the connector could become contaminated and malfunction such that the front passenger airbag will deploy regardless of the weight of the occupant. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The front passenger air bag could deploy in crashes in which it should not deploy, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant from the deployed air bag. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a protective cover over the weight classification system connector to prevent contamination. this service will be performed 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Hyundai's safety recall campaign number is 099.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | |||||
| TSB-11-01-010 | 04/01/2011 | 10040952 | Ready | 09/14/2011 | |
| TSB-11-01-010 | 04/01/2011 | 10040952 | Hyundai: 2007-2009 elantra. airbag control unit reprogramming and installation of a protective cover over the weight classification sensor. *rm | 09/14/2011 | |
| TSB-11-01-010 | 05/01/2011 | TSB-11-01-010-1 | 10040952 | Hyundai: 2007-2009 elantra. airbag control unit reprogramming and installation of a protective cover over the weight classification sensor. *rm updated 9/21/11. *pe | 09/14/2011 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 01/25/2011 | 40200 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2009 hyundai elantra. the contact stated while making a right turn he applied the brakes to avoid crashing into the vehicle coming toward him; however, the vehicle spun out of control and crashed into a guard rail. the air bags did not deploy. the vehicle was destroyed. a police report was not filed. the contact was injured and taken to the hospital. the dealer and manufacturer were contacted regarding the failure. the failure and current mileages were 40,200. | |||
| 01/25/2011 | 40200 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2009 hyundai elantra. the contact was in a crash. the contact stated he was making a right turn and a vehicle was coming toward the him, to avoid from getting to an crash with the other vehicle the contact pressed the brake and the vehicle spun and went head on into a guard rail. the airbag did not deploy. the insurance considered the vehicle destroyed. a police report was not filed. the contact went to the hospital and sustained injury. the dealer and manufacturer were contacted. the failure and current mileage was 40,200. nw | |||
| 10/02/2009 | 4000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2009 hyundai elantra. the contact stated that she was involved in a crash that involved five vehicles. her vehicle was hit in the front which caused her vehicle to hit another vehicle in the front as well. she stated that the crash was not a head-on collision and that it occurred while driving approximately 35 mph. the air bags did not deploy. the contact sustained a fractured sternum when her chest hit the steering wheel. the contact could not recall if other drivers or passengers were injured. the vehicle was destroyed. the manufacturer obtained her information and will mail her forms to complete so that they can conduct an investigation. the current and failure mileages were approximately 4,000. | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 07/30/2010 | 39000 | ||
| I was in a front end collision on 7/30/10. the car of the driver who hit me had her airbags deploy, while mine did not. the impact to my car was severe enough that the radiator support had to be replaced along with the bumper headlight and hood. i was going 20 - 25 mph and the other diver was doing approximately the same speed. | |||
| AIR BAGS - SIDE/WINDOW | |||
| 01/08/2010 | 1400 | 1 | |
| I was driving a new hyundai elantra and the front end of the vehicle started to veer back and forth. i was waiting for the abs to do what it was designed to do , it then pulled sharply to the right over an embankment and rolled over twice. my head hit the roof twice my neck and back were twisted, my left arm and shoulder were twisted and knees hit the dash i believe. when the car came to a stop there was glass everywhere including all over me. this car was equipped with front and side airbags and side air bag curtains. none of these safety devices were activated. my granddaughter and great grandson would have been in this car twenty minutes later, my granddaughter would not have survived this accident. the passenger side window was completely gone, shattered inside the car. i have asked hyundai of america to retrieve this vehicle to find out why none of these devices activated. this car was a total loss. i had just purchased it on october 27, 2009. two weeks before this accident i was attempting to enter traffic, i was completely stopped, my foot on the brake. the car started to slowly move into the oncoming traffic no matter how hard i pressed on the brake. the road i was on was flat so it was not sliding. it should have been at a complete standstill. this car has very dangerous defects. it must be recalled and analyzed, or many people will be seriously injured or killed by these cars. thank you *tr | |||