NHTSA recall 08V532000
Air Bags · Hyundai Motor America
Details
What's wrong: If a liquid is spilled in the area of the cupholder on the center console, it may seep through the console opening for the parking brake lever and then drip onto the air bag control module electrical connector. The spilled liquid may contaminate the air bag control module and its electrical connector to the air bag wiring harness and cause the supplemental restraint system (SRS) warning light to illuminate.
Why it matters: This condition may affect the driver and passenger frontal air bags and may prevent air bag deployment during a crash where such deployment should occur. Non-deployment of the SRS air bags may increase the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger under certain crash conditions.
The fix: Dealers will install a protective cover over the vehicle's air bag control module connector. The recall owner notification began on November 30, 2008, and letters will be sent out in six mailings.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
All model years NHTSA lists
2001 Hyundai Elantra.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 08V532000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.