NHTSA Campaign 17V801000
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
NHTSA campaign 17V801000 covers 1 year-make-model version listed here and concerns the air bags: side/window. The repair is free.
Hyundai Motor America filed the report for 17V801000 with NHTSA on December 13, 2017; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 17V801000, NHTSA lists up to 1,209 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 17V801000 were scheduled from February 5, 2018, 54 days after the report.
17V801000 covers 1 model from Hyundai, model years 2018.
By potentially affected vehicles, 17V801000 ranks 140 of 192 Hyundai Motor America recalls on this site.
Besides 17V801000, Hyundai Motor America has 17 other recalls on the air bags on this site; the one before 17V801000 was 16V956000, reported on December 30, 2016.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2018 Santa Fe Sport vehicles. The side curtain air bags on these vehicles have a component that may detach during deployment of the inflatable curtain air bag.
- The risk
- If the component detaches during deployment, the curtain air bag may not inflate properly during a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally, if the detached component were to enter the vehicle occupant compartment, there could be an increased risk of occupant injury.
- The fix
- Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver and passenger side curtain air bags, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 9, 2018. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number for this recall is 171.
Reported December 13, 2017
Vehicles covered by 17V801000 (1)
Hyundai (1)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 17V801000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: December 13, 2017. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted