2002 Hyundai Sonata recall: side/window
Hyundai Motor Company reported this safety recall on May 24, 2002. It covers about 43,162 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 43,162
- reported
- May 24, 2002
- owners notified
- Jul 8, 2002
- related complaints
- 51
Air bags: side/window
- What is wrong
- On certain passenger vehicles, the supplemental restraint system (SRS) side impact air bag satellite sensors may be too sensitive to some lateral accelerations that are not caused by side impacts to the vehicle, such as forcefully slamming a door closed.
- Risk
- Inadvertent deployment of a SRS side impact air bag when a side impact crash has not occurred could increase the risk of injury to the seat occupant.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the side impact air bag satellite sensors. Owner notification began july 8, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact hyundai at 1‑800‑633‑5151.
Recall number 02V145000
Affected vehicles
- Hyundai Sonata 2002 2002
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 51 complaints about airbags problems.
Questions about recall 02V145000
Is there a recall on the 2002 Hyundai Sonata side/window?
Yes. Recall 02V145000, reported on May 24, 2002, covers about 43,162 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 02V145000?
Dealers will replace the side impact air bag satellite sensors. Owner notification began july 8, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact hyundai at 1‑800‑633‑5151.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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