Hyundai Sonata (2012-2013): Air bags
Recall 12V352000 · Jul 24, 2012 · Hyundai Motor Company
29,767
vehicles affected
29,767
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12V352000
- Date
- Jul 24, 2012
- Maker
- Hyundai Motor Company
- Units affected
- 29,767
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Air bags > Side/window
- Model years
- 2012-2013
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Hyundai Sonata passenger cars, manufactured from January 24, 2012, through June 21, 2012. The curtain side airbags on these vehicles may inflate without deployment command due to an error during manufacturing.
What can happen
The curtain airbag may inflate without deployment command and increase the risk of injury to occupants of the vehicle. Additionally, an unexpected deployment would be a significant driver distraction and would limit the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Hyundai dealers will notify owners, and dealers will replace the curtain side airbags free of charge. This recall began on August 31, 2012. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 12V352000?
1 model: Hyundai Sonata (2012-2013), about 29,767 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 12V352000?
Hyundai dealers will notify owners, and dealers will replace the curtain side airbags free of charge. This recall began on August 31, 2012. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151.
What can happen?
The curtain airbag may inflate without deployment command and increase the risk of injury to occupants of the vehicle. Additionally, an unexpected deployment would be a significant driver distraction and would limit the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.