Air bags: side/windowRecall 13V-115 · 2011–2013 Hyundai Elantra
Hyundai Motor Company recall 13V-115 covers 186,250 2011–2013 Hyundai Elantra for a air bags: side/window problem, reported to NHTSA on April 1, 2013.
Source: NHTSA recall 13V115000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
Hyundai Motor Company is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Elantra vehicles manufactured from November 12, 2010, through March 5, 2013. A support bracket attached to the headliner may become displaced during a side curtain airbag deployment.
The risk
If the headliner support bracket makes contact with an occupant during a crash, it may cause a laceration injury.
The fix
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will apply adhesive strips to the headliner, free of charge. The safety recall began during April 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's recall campaign number is 109.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from November 12, 2010 to March 5, 2013. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- Headliner Bracket DetachmentNHTSA