Hyundai Motor Company: Air Bags
Hyundai Motor Company reported this defect to federal regulators on May 13, 2014 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 137,500. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Hyundai Tucson vehicles manufactured January 3, 2011, through December 23, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the air bag assembly installed in the steering wheel may come loose from its mounting.
The risk
An air bag assembly that is not properly mounted may result in an increased risk of injury to the driver in the event of a crash.
The remedy
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the bolts that secure the driver's air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began on May 9, 2014. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 118.
4 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Hyundai Tucson | 202 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 2013 Hyundai Tucson | 266 | 3 | 18 | 16 |
| 2012 Hyundai Tucson | 255 | 3 | 13 | 12 |
| 2011 Hyundai Tucson | 124 | 5 | 3 | 5 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 14V245000.
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