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Recall 07V-197

HYUNDAI CARIBBEAN-PUERTO RICO recalled the 2005 to 2007 Hyundai Tucson: Air bags (frontal, driver side, inflator module).

At a glance

Campaign number
07V-197
Reported
May 8, 2007
Vehicles affected
2,967 estimated by the manufacturer

Source: NHTSA recall records

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, static air bag deployment testing conducted by NHTSA using fifth percentile female dummies indicated that a small stature adult driver not wearing a seat belt and involved in a frontal or near frontal crash, the deployment of the driver air bag may not occur.

The risk

This can cause increased risk of injury to the driver under certain crash conditions.

The fix

Dealers will replace the driver air bag module with one that is designed to provide an increased margin of compliance for low risk deployment for small stature adults who are not properly wearing the seat belts. The recall began on september 6, 2007, and will be performed in two mailings. Owners may contact hyundai de puerto rico at 1-[removed].

Notes from the manufacturer

Hyundai recall no. 079.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-[removed] (tty 1-[removed]), or go to [link removed]

Affected vehicles