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Campaign 08V533000

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ID: #08V533000 MFR: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY

What This Recall Means

Component

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE

What Happened
The wiring harness for the side airbag under your driver's and passenger's seats might be damaged by items placed under the seats, like a phone or a bag.
Risk if Unfixed
If this happens, your side airbag might not deploy in a crash, increasing the risk of injury to you and the passenger.

How to Get This Fixed

Free Fix
Your Hyundai dealer will attach new clips and fix the wiring harness under your seats to ensure the airbag works properly – free of charge.

Affected Vehicles

2002 HYUNDAI Elantra
2001 HYUNDAI Elantra

Is YOUR vehicle affected?

This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #08V533000. Matching a model and year on this list does not prove an individual vehicle is affected — some vehicles in an affected model year are never part of the recall population. The authoritative way to know is a VIN check against NHTSA's own records.

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