Structure: frame and membersRecall 14V-310 · 2010–2012 Hyundai Elantra Touring
Hyundai Motor Company recall 14V-310 covers 35,000 2010–2012 Hyundai Elantra Touring for a structure: frame and members problem, reported to NHTSA on June 10, 2014. The manufacturer's latest report (2015 Q4) shows 73% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 14V310000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Elantra Touring vehicles manufactured December 15, 2009, through May 7, 2012. The affected vehicles have a support bracket attached to the headliner that 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 recall began on July 28, 2014. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 117.
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.
How fast cars are being fixed
73%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 602 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from December 15, 2009 to May 7, 2012. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- Headliner Bracket DetachmentNHTSA