Tucson FWD L4-2.0L (2007)
Air Bag: Recalls
Recall 06V445000: Driver Air Bag Replacement
MAKE/MODELS: MODEL/BUILD YEARS:
Hyundai/Tucson 2005-2007
MANUFACTURE: Hyundai Motor Company
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 06V445000 MFG'S REPORT DATE: October 27, 2006
COMPONENT: Air Bags: Frontal: Driver Side Inflator Module
POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 141500
SUMMARY:
On certain sport utility vehicles, during static air bag deployment testing conducted by NHTSA using fifth percentile female dummies indicated if a
small statured adult driver, not wearing a seat belt, is involved in a frontal or near frontal crash, deployment of the driver air bag may result in an
insufficient margin of compliance as measured by the test dummy used in the NHTSA test.
CONSEQUENCE:
This can cause increased risk of injury to the driver under certain crash conditions.
REMEDY:
Dealers will replace the driver air bag module. The recall is expected to begin on January 29, 2007, through six mailings. Owners may contact Hyundai
at 1-800-633-5151.
NOTES:
Hyundai recall No. 079. Customers may also contact The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236
(TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
