Structure
- Component
- Structure
- Manufacturer
- Hyundai Motor Company
- Vehicles affected
- 186,250
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2013-04-01
- Owners notified
- 2013-04-23
Defect description
Hyundai Motor Company is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Elantra vehicles manufactured from November 12, 2010, through March 5, 2013. A support bracket attached to the headliner may become displaced during a side curtain airbag deployment.
Safety risk
If the headliner support bracket makes contact with an occupant during a crash, it may cause a laceration injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will apply adhesive strips to the headliner, free of charge. The safety recall began during April 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's recall campaign number is 109.