Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 18V715000

Air bags: side/window

Hyundai Motor America filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2018-10-11.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V715000

Air bags: side/window

Component
Air bags: side/window
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Vehicles affected
8,204
Reported to NHTSA
2018-10-11
Owners notified
2018-12-03

Defect description

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe vehicles. The Side Curtain Air Bag (SCAB) mounting bolts may interfere with and damage the air bags during deployment.

Safety risk

In the event of a crash, if the air bags become damaged during deployment they may not inflate properly, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will install a protective cover over the SCAB installation bolts, free of charge. The recall began December 3, 2018. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 177.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Hyundai Santa FE2019

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.