Recall 16V956000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Report Date

20161230

Component

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Affected Vehicles

2 models

Defect Description

Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2017 Hyundai Elantra vehicles manufactured April 15, 2016, to September 13, 2016, and Sonata vehicles manufactured May 27, 2016 to September 16, 2016. In these vehicles, the end seal for the driver's frontal air bag inflator may not have been properly installed, possibly resulting in reduced inflation of the frontal air bag in the event of a crash.

Safety Consequence

In the event of a crash, an air bag that does not inflate fully increases the risk of injury.

Remedy

Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began February 13, 2017. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 156.

Affected Vehicles

Year	Make	Model
2017	HYUNDAI	ELANTRA
2017	HYUNDAI	SONATA

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.