NHTSA Recall 08V532000: Air bags: sensor/control module-inactive

HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY reported this safety recall to NHTSA on October 14, 2008, covering an estimated 78,369 vehicles. It affects 2001 Hyundai Elantra.

78,369

vehicles potentially affected

model affected

2008

owners notified (November 30)

NHTSA campaign	08V532000
Manufacturer campaign	088
Component	AIR BAGS › FRONTAL › SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
Report received	October 14, 2008
Owner notification	November 30, 2008
Initiated by	NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation

Defect

Hyundai is recalling certain my 2001 elantra vehicles. If a liquid is spilled in the area of the cupholder on the center console, it may seep through the console opening for the parking brake lever and then drip onto the air bag control module electrical connector. The spilled liquid may contaminate the air bag control module and its electrical connector to the air bag wiring harness and cause the supplemental restraint system (SRS) warning light to illuminate.

Safety risk

This condition may affect the driver and passenger frontal air bags and may prevent 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.

Remedy

Dealers will install a protective cover over the vehicle's air bag control module connector. The recall owner notification began on november 30, 2008, and letters will be sent out in six mailings. Owners may contact hyundai at 1-800-633-5151.

Notes

Hyundai recall no. 088.customers may 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.

Vehicles covered by recall 08V532000

Make and model	Model years
Hyundai Elantra	2001

Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.