2002 HYUNDAI SONATA RECALL - #02V145000
RECALL FOR AIR BAGS : SIDE/WINDOW
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.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2002 HYUNDAI SONATA |
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| Manufacturer |
HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufactured between |
6/4/2001 - 2/7/2002 |
| Recalled on |
6/3/2002 |
| Influenced by |
HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| Owners Notified on |
7/8/2002 |
| # Affected |
43,162 |
| Recalled for |
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
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 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. |
| 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). |
| See also |
2002 HYUNDAI SONATA Recall for TIRES, TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
2002 HYUNDAI SONATA Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STORAGE, TANK ASSEMBLY
2002 HYUNDAI SONATA Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STORAGE
2002 HYUNDAI SONATA Recall for SUSPENSION
2002 HYUNDAI SONATA Recall for LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, DOORS, LATCH
2002 HYUNDAI SONATA Recall for LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, DOORS, LATCH
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