2002 HYUNDAI SONATA Recall 48479 Details
 

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NHTSA Campaign #:	02V145000
Make:	Hyundai
Model:	Sonata
Year:	2002
Component:	Air bags:side/window
Manufacturers Involved:	Hyundai motor company
Begin Date Of Manufacturing:	06/04/2001
End Date Of Manufacturing:	02/07/2002
Recall Type:	V
Potential Number Of Units Affected:	43162
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	07/08/2002
Recall Initiator:	Mfr
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	Hyundai motor company
Date Report Received By ODI:	05/24/2002
Date Added To File:	06/03/2002
Defect Summary:	On certain passenger vehicles, the supplemental restraint system (srs) side impact air bag satellite sensors may be too sensitive to some lateral accelerations that are not caused by side impacts to the vehicle, such as forcefully slamming a door closed.
Consequence Summary:	Inadvertent deployment of a srs side impact air bag when a side impact crash has not occurred could increase the risk of injury to the seat occupant.
Corrective Action:	Dealers will replace the vehicle's side impact air bag satellite sensors. owner notification began july 8, 2002. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact hyundai at 1-800-633-5151.
Further Notes:	Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

2002 Hyundai Sonata Air bags:side/window Recall