Hyundai Tucson (2011-2014): Air bags
Recall 14V245000 · May 13, 2014 · Hyundai Motor Company
137,500
vehicles affected
137,500
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14V245000
- Date
- May 13, 2014
- Maker
- Hyundai Motor Company
- Units affected
- 137,500
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Air bags
- Model years
- 2011-2014
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Hyundai Tucson vehicles manufactured January 3, 2011, through December 23, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the air bag assembly installed in the steering wheel may come loose from its mounting.
What can happen
An air bag assembly that is not properly mounted may result in an increased risk of injury to the driver in the event of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the bolts that secure the driver's air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began on May 9, 2014. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 118.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 4 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 14V245000?
1 model: Hyundai Tucson (2011-2014), about 137,500 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 14V245000?
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the bolts that secure the driver's air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began on May 9, 2014. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 118.
What can happen?
An air bag assembly that is not properly mounted may result in an increased risk of injury to the driver in the event 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.