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Recall 08V-533

HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY recalled the 2001 to 2002 Hyundai Elantra: Air bags (frontal, sensor/control module-inactive).

At a glance

Campaign number
08V-533
Reported
October 14, 2008
Vehicles affected
150,541 estimated by the manufacturer

Source: NHTSA recall records

What is wrong

Hyundai is recalling certain my 2001-2002 elantra vehicles. Movement of the side impact air bag wiring harness mounted under each front seat, possibly caused by contact from materials placed under the seat, may result in an electrical resistance that would cause supplemental restraint system (SRS) warning light illumination.

The risk

This condition only relates to the driver and passenger seat mounted side impact air bags and may prevent seat mounted side impact 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 new side impact air bag wiring harness connector clips and revised side impact air bag wiring harness attachments under the driver's and front passenger's seats. The recall is expected to begin during the fourth quarter of 2008, and will be sent out in six mailings. Owners may contact hyundai at 1-[removed].

Notes from the manufacturer

Hyundai recall no. 088.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-[removed] (tty: 1-[removed]); or go to [link removed]

Affected vehicles