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2011-2013 Hyundai Sonata and Hyundai Sonata Hybrid recall: side/window

Hyundai Motor America reported this safety recall on February 27, 2018. It covers about 580,058 vehicles.

vehicles affected
580,058
reported
Feb 27, 2018
owners notified
Oct 15, 2018
related complaints
704

Air bags: side/window

What is wrong
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2013 Sonata and 2011-2012 Sonata Hybrid vehicles. On February 27, 2018, Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) notified the federal safety agency that they were recalling 154,753 model year 2011 Sonata vehicles. On April 18, 2018, Hyundai expanded the recall to include an additional 425,305 model year 2012-2013 Sonata and 2011-2012 Sonata Hybrid vehicles. In the event of a crash, the air bag control unit (ACU) may short circuit, preventing the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags from deploying.
Risk
If the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags are disabled, there is an increased risk of injury to the vehicle occupants in the event of a vehicle crash that necessitates deployment of these safety systems.
Remedy
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will install an external wire filter kit, free of charge. The recall began October 15, 2018. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1‑855‑371‑9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 174.

Recall number 18V137000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 704 complaints about airbags problems.

2011 Hyundai Sonata2012 Hyundai Sonata2013 Hyundai Sonata2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid

Questions about recall 18V137000

Is there a recall on the 2011-2013 Hyundai Sonata and Hyundai Sonata Hybrid side/window?

Yes. Recall 18V137000, reported on February 27, 2018, covers about 580,058 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 18V137000?

Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will install an external wire filter kit, free of charge. The recall began October 15, 2018. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1‑855‑371‑9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 174.

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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