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NHTSA Recall 00V332000

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOWOct 17, 2000· HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM SIDE AIR BAG SATELLITE SENSORS INSTALLED WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED, CAUSING THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE AND THE SIDE AIR BAGS TO NOT DEPLOY AS INTENDED IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.

Consequence

NON-DEPLOYMENT OF THE SIDE AIR BAGS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY DURING A CRASH WHERE SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT IS INTENDED.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TWO SATELLITE SENSORS.

Affected Vehicles

YearMakeModel
2001HyundaiElantra

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