Hyundai Sonata, Sonata Hybrid: Air bags

Date

Feb. 27, 2018

Filed by

Hyundai Motor America

Vehicles

Hyundai Sonata (2011, 2012, 2013); Hyundai Sonata Hybrid (2011, 2012)

Component

Air Bags; Air Bags › Air Bag/Restraint Control Module; Air Bags › Side/Window; Seat Belts › Pretensioner

Description of the defect

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.

Potentially affected

580058

What can happen

If the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags are disabled, there is an increased risk of injury to the vehicle occupants in the event of a vehicle crash that necessitates deployment of these safety systems.

Remedy

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.

Recall notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Owner notification date

Oct. 15, 2018

Manufacturer campaign number

174

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

ODI

Recall number

18V137000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Related recalls

• Related recall: ZF Air BAG Control Unit: Air bag/restraint control module (June 20, 2018)

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.