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Air Bag may not Prevent Neck Injury/FMVSS 208
A frontal air bag that does not adequately protect the driver’s neck may increase their risk of injury in the event of a crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V615
Manufacturer Hyundai Motor America
Components AIR BAGS
Potential Number of Units Affected 602
Summary
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2016 Sonata vehicles manufactured March 28, 2016 through April 12, 2016.
The affected vehicles have a driver-side frontal air bag that may not adequately protect the driver’s neck from injury in the event of a crash.
As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, “Occupant Crash Protection.”
Remedy
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver’s frontal air bag module, free of charge.
The recall is expected to begin October 14, 2016.
Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151.
Hyundai’s number for this recall is 148.
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 towww.safercar.gov.