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.”
Hyundai Motor America – Air Bag may not Prevent Neck Injury/FMVSS 208
| Report Received Date | 08/24/2016 |
| NHTSA ID | 16V615000 |
| Consequence Summary | 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. |
| Corrective Action | Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began October 14, 2016. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 148. |
| Recall Code | 148 |
| Potentially Affected | 1031 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V615000) |
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