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VehicleSep 9, 2011205,233 affected

Hyundai recall: Air bags

What is wrong

Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 hyundai veracruz vehicles manufactured from december 26, 2006, through march 21, 2008, and model year 2007-2008 hyundai santa fe vehicles manufactured from april 19, 2006 through march 20, 2008. The clock spring contact assembly for the driver's air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) may become damaged through usage over time. The driver's air bag electrical circuit will experience a high resistance condition, potentially causing the driver's air bag to not deploy.

What could happen

If the clock spring develops high resistance, in the event of a crash, the drivers air bag will not deploy and will not be able to properly protect the driver, increasing the risk of injuries.

The fix

Hyundai dealers will replace the vehicle's driver's air bag clock spring contact assembly free of charge. The safety recall began in november 2011. Owners may contact hyundai customer connect center at 1-800-633-5151.

Vehicles covered

Facts

NHTSA recall number
11V472000
Type
Vehicle
Filed by
Hyundai Motor Company
Reported to NHTSA
Sep 9, 2011
Owners notified
May 28, 2012
Vehicles or items affected
205,233
Started by
The manufacturer
Built
Apr 19, 2006 to Mar 20, 2008
Part
Air bags › Frontal
Maker's own recall number
103

Notes

Hyundai's safety recall campaign number is 103,owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .

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