NHTSA recall 02V145000
Air Bags · Hyundai Motor America
Details
What's wrong: On certain passenger vehicles, the supplemental restraint system (SRS) side impact air bag satellite sensors may be too sensitive to some lateral accelerations that are not caused by side impacts to the vehicle, such as forcefully slamming a door closed.
Why it matters: Inadvertent deployment of a SRS side impact air bag when a side impact crash has not occurred could increase the risk of injury to the seat occupant.
The fix: Dealers will replace the side impact air bag satellite sensors. Owner notification began July 8, 2002.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
All model years NHTSA lists
2002 Hyundai Sonata.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 02V145000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.