NHTSA recall 16V-956 (16V956000)
air bags recall reported December 30, 2016 - about 110 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 16V956000
- Also written as
- 16V-956
- Manufacturer number
- 156
- Reported
- December 30, 2016
- Vehicles affected
- ~110
- Component
- air bags
What is being recalled
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2017 Hyundai Elantra vehicles manufactured April 15, 2016, to September 13, 2016, and Sonata vehicles manufactured May 27, 2016 to September 16, 2016. In these vehicles, the end seal for the driver's frontal air bag inflator may not have been properly installed, possibly resulting in reduced inflation of the frontal air bag in the event of a crash.
Why it is dangerous
In the event of a crash, an air bag that does not inflate fully 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 February 13, 2017. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 156.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 16V-956 when calling a dealer.
Affected 2 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.