The problem
Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 elantra vehicles manufactured from July 14, 2006, through August 29, 2007. The driver's seat track position sensor determines the seat's fore and aft position and allows the driver's frontal air bag to deploy at the pressure appropriate for that seating position, with a lower pressure deployment in the most forward seating positions. The air bag control module May receive an unstable electrical signal from the seat track position sensor such that, in a crash that requires driver frontal airbag deployment, the driver's airbag May deploy at the higher pressure than intended if the seat was position in one of the forward positions in which a lower pressure deployment is intended.
The risk
A higher pressure deployment than intended increases the risk of injury resulting from airbag deployment.
The fix
Dealers will reprogram the air bag control module free of charge. The safety recall is expecting to begin during April 2011. Owners May contact Hyundai's customer assistance center at 1-800-633-5151.
Recall details
| NHTSA campaign | 11V-179 (11V179000) |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer number | 100 |
| Manufacturer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Component | Air bags › Frontal › Sensor/control module-inactive |
| Report date | March 15, 2011 |
| Owners notified | April 8, 2011 |
| Vehicles affected | 95,783 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Vehicles covered
Owner complaints about the air bags
Frequently asked questions
Is the recall 11V-179 repair free?
Yes. Hyundai dealers will fix the problem at no cost: Dealers will reprogram the air bag control module free of charge. The safety recall is expecting to begin during April 2011. Owners May contact Hyundai's customer assistance center at 1-800-633-5151.
How do I know if my car is included?
Not every vehicle of the listed model years is affected — the recall covers 95,783 vehicles built in a certain window. Check your 17-character VIN with our VIN recall check or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.