Driver side: inflator moduleRecall 16V-956 · Hyundai vehicles
Hyundai Motor America recall 16V-956 covers 110 Hyundai vehicles for a driver side: inflator module problem, reported to NHTSA on December 30, 2016. The manufacturer's latest report (2018 Q2) shows 75% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 16V956000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
The risk
In the event of a crash, an air bag that does not inflate fully increases the risk of injury.
The fix
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.
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
75%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from April 15, 2016 to September 16, 2016. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.