2016 Hyundai Sonata recall: air bags
Hyundai Motor America reported this safety recall on August 24, 2016. It covers about 1,031 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 1,031
- reported
- Aug 24, 2016
- owners notified
- Oct 14, 2016
- related complaints
- 21
Air bags
- What is wrong
- 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."
- Risk
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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 number 16V615000
Affected vehicles
- Hyundai Sonata 2016 2016
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 21 complaints about airbags problems.
Questions about recall 16V615000
Is there a recall on the 2016 Hyundai Sonata air bags?
Yes. Recall 16V615000, reported on August 24, 2016, covers about 1,031 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 16V615000?
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.
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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