Hyundai Santa FE (2019): Air bags
Recall 18V715000 · Oct 11, 2018 · Hyundai Motor America
8,204
vehicles affected
8,204
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18V715000
- Date
- Oct 11, 2018
- Maker
- Hyundai Motor America
- Units affected
- 8,204
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Air bags > Side/window
- Model years
- 2019
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe vehicles. The Side Curtain Air Bag (SCAB) mounting bolts may interfere with and damage the air bags during deployment.
What can happen
In the event of a crash, if the air bags become damaged during deployment they may not inflate properly, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will install a protective cover over the SCAB installation bolts, free of charge. The recall began December 3, 2018. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 177.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18V715000?
1 model: Hyundai Santa Fe (2019), about 8,204 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18V715000?
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will install a protective cover over the SCAB installation bolts, free of charge. The recall began December 3, 2018. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 177.
What can happen?
In the event of a crash, if the air bags become damaged during deployment they may not inflate properly, increasing the risk of injury.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.