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2007-2008 Hyundai Elantra recall: sensor/control module-inactive

Hyundai Motor Company reported this safety recall on March 15, 2011. It covers about 95,783 vehicles.

vehicles affected
95,783
reported
Mar 15, 2011
owners notified
Apr 8, 2011
related complaints
84

Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive

What is wrong
Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 elantra vehicles manufactured from july 14, 2006, through august 29, 2007. The driver's seat track position sensor determines the seat's fore and aft position and allows the driver's frontal air bag to deploy at the pressure appropriate for that seating position, with a lower pressure deployment in the most forward seating positions. The air bag control module may receive an unstable electrical signal from the seat track position sensor such that, in a crash that requires driver frontal airbag deployment, the driver's airbag may deploy at the higher pressure than intended if the seat was position in one of the forward positions in which a lower pressure deployment is intended.
Risk
A higher pressure deployment than intended increases the risk of injury resulting from airbag deployment.
Remedy
Dealers will reprogram the air bag control module free of charge. The safety recall is expecting to begin during april 2011. Owners may contact hyundai's customer assistance center at 1‑800‑633‑5151.

Recall number 11V179000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 84 complaints about airbags problems.

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Questions about recall 11V179000

Is there a recall on the 2007-2008 Hyundai Elantra sensor/control module-inactive?

Yes. Recall 11V179000, reported on March 15, 2011, covers about 95,783 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 11V179000?

Dealers will reprogram the air bag control module free of charge. The safety recall is expecting to begin during april 2011. Owners may contact hyundai's customer assistance center 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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