Recall 02V-145
HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY recalled the 2002 Hyundai Sonata: Air bags (side/window).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 02V-145
- Reported
- May 24, 2002
- Vehicles affected
- 43,162 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is 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.
The risk
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. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact hyundai at 1-[removed].
Notes from the manufacturer
Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-[removed]).
Affected vehicles
- Hyundai Sonata 2002