NHTSA recall 11V143000
Air Bags · Hyundai Motor America
Details
What's wrong: The front passenger seats in the vehicles contain a weight sensor designed to deactivate the right frontal airbag when occupants of certain weights occupy the seat. The electrical connector for the weight sensor is located under the center console, between the front seats. Under certain circumstances the connector could become contaminated and malfunction such that the front passenger airbag will deploy regardless…
Why it matters: The front passenger air bag could deploy in crashes in which it should not deploy, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant from the deployed air bag.
The fix: Dealers will install a protective cover over the weight classification system connector to prevent contamination. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall is expecting to begin during April 2011.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
All model years NHTSA lists
2007 Hyundai Elantra, 2008 Hyundai Elantra, 2009 Hyundai Elantra.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 11V143000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.