NHTSA recall 02V-145 (02V145000)

air bags recall reported May 24, 2002 - about 43,162 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 02V145000
Also written as: 02V-145
Reported: May 24, 2002
Vehicles affected: ~43,162
Component: air bags

What is being recalled

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.

Why it is dangerous

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.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

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 repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 02V-145 when calling a dealer.

Affected 1 model

Hyundai Sonata - 2002

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