NHTSA recall 16V-232 (16V232000)
air bags recall reported April 21, 2016 - about 33 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 16V232000
- Also written as
- 16V-232
- Manufacturer number
- 144
- Reported
- April 21, 2016
- Vehicles affected
- ~33
- Component
- air bags
What is being recalled
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Sonata vehicles manufactured May 29, 2014 to February 11, 2016, 2017 Elantra vehicles manufactured January 12, 2016 to February 22, 2016, and one 2016 Sonata Hybrid vehicle manufactured October 15, 2015. In these vehicles, the driver's frontal air bag may be missing a chemical enhancer required for the second stage air bag deployment, resulting in the second stage not deploying in certain crashes. The primary stage will deploy as intended.
Why it is dangerous
An air bag that does not inflate increases the risk of injury.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began on May 5,2016. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 144.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 16V-232 when calling a dealer.
Affected 3 models
Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.
Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.