NHTSA Recall 11V179000: Air bags: sensor/control module-inactive
HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 95,783 vehicles. It affects 2007–2008 Hyundai Elantra.
| NHTSA campaign | 11V179000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer campaign | 100 |
| Component | AIR BAGS › FRONTAL › SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE |
| Report received | March 15, 2011 |
| Owner notification | April 8, 2011 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 elantra vehicles manufactured from july 14, 2006, through august 29, 2007. The driver's seat track position sensor determines the seat's fore and aft position and allows the driver's frontal air bag to deploy at the pressure appropriate for that seating position, with a lower pressure deployment in the most forward seating positions. The air bag control module may receive an unstable electrical signal from the seat track position sensor such that, in a crash that requires driver frontal AIRBAG deployment, the driver's AIRBAG may deploy at the higher pressure than intended if the seat was position in one of the forward positions in which a lower pressure deployment is intended.
Safety risk
A higher pressure deployment than intended increases the risk of injury resulting from AIRBAG deployment.
Remedy
Dealers will reprogram the air bag control module free of charge. The safety recall is expecting to begin during april 2011. Owners may contact hyundai's customer assistance center at 1-800-633-5151.
Notes
Hyundai's safety recall campaign number is 100.owners 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 <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
Vehicles covered by recall 11V179000
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.