VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM SIDE AIR BAG SATELLITE SENSORS INSTALLED WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED, CAUSING THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE AND THE SIDE AIR BAGS TO NOT DEPLOY AS INTENDED IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
Hyundai Motor America – HYUNDAI/SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR
| Report Received Date | 10/17/2000 |
| NHTSA ID | 00V332000 |
| Consequence Summary | NON-DEPLOYMENT OF THE SIDE AIR BAGS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY DURING A CRASH WHERE SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT IS INTENDED. |
| Corrective Action | DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TWO SATELLITE SENSORS. |
| Recall Code | 043 |
| Potentially Affected | 972 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=00V332000) |
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