NHTSA recall 16V615000
Air Bags · Hyundai Motor America
Details
What's wrong: The affected vehicles have a driver-side frontal air bag that may not adequately protect the driver's neck from injury in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (fmvss) number 208, "occupant crash protection."
Why it matters: A frontal air bag that does not adequately protect the driver's neck may increase their risk of injury in the event of a crash.
The fix: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began October 14, 2016.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
All model years NHTSA lists
2016 Hyundai Sonata.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 16V615000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.