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Hyundai Tucson - Recall Information
Hyundai Tucson 2010
Air bags:frontal:sensor/control module
Recall Date 02/25/10
Owner Notification Date 03/05/10
Potential Number Affected 515
Defect Description
Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2010 tucson vehicles. Properly seated adult right front seat passengers weighing over approximately 240 pounds cause the passive occupant detection system (pods) module program to illuminate the air bag warning lamp. .
Defect Consequence
If air bag warning lamp is illuminated, the passenger air bag will deploy if a crash of sufficient force to require front air bag deployment is experienced, and will not be deactivated if a child is seated in the right front seating position, which may increase the risk of injury to a child front passenger.
Corrective Action
Dealers will reprogram the pods module free of charge. Hyundai anticipates owners notification began by telephone on february 15 2010 and the notification was mailed on march 5, 2010. Owners may contact hyundai customer assistance center at 1-800-633-5151. .
Notes
Hyundai recall no. 095. Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www. Safercar. Gov>http://www. Safercar. Gov</a>.
Hyundai Tucson 2007
Air bags:frontal:driver side inflator module
Recall Date 05/08/07
Owner Notification Date 09/06/07
Potential Number Affected 2,967
Defect Description
On certain vehicles, static air bag deployment testing conducted by nhtsa using fifth percentile female dummies indicated that a small stature adult driver not wearing a seat belt and involved in a frontal or near frontal crash, the deployment of the driver air bag may not occur.
Defect Consequence
This can cause increased risk of injury to the driver under certain crash conditions.
Corrective Action
Dealers will replace the driver air bag module with one that is designed to provide an increased margin of compliance for low risk deployment for small stature adults who are not properly wearing the seat belts. The recall began on september 6, 2007, and will be performed in two mailings. Owners may contact hyundai de puerto rico at 1-800-981-0188.
Notes
Hyundai recall no. 079. Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration
Exterior lighting
Recall Date 07/17/09
Owner Notification Date 09/02/09
Potential Number Affected 3,011
Defect Description
Hyundai is recalling 3,011 model year 2005-2007 elantra, tucson, sonata, azera and accent vehicles. A malfunctioning stop lamp switch may cause the brake lights to fail to illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed or may cause the brake lights to remain illuminated when the brake pedal is released. A defective stop lamp switch may also affect the operation of the brake-transmission shift interlock feature so the transmission would not be able to be shift out of the park position. It may also cause the electronic stability control (esc) malfunction light to illuminate, and it may not deactivate the cruise control when the brake pedal is depressed.
Defect Consequence
Any of these malfunctions could lead to a crash.
Corrective Action
Dealers will replace the stop lamp switch free of charge. The recall began on september 2, 2009. Owners may contact hyundai of puerto rico customer service at 1-787-999-4310. .
Notes
Hyundai of puerto rico recall no. 91b026. Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www. Safercar. Gov>http://www. Safercar. Gov</a>.
Air bags:frontal:driver side inflator module
Recall Date 11/27/06
Owner Notification Date 01/29/07
Potential Number Affected 128,300
Defect Description
On certain sport utility vehicles, during static air bag deployment testing conducted by nhtsa using fifth percentile female dummies indicated if a small statured adult driver, not wearing a seat belt, is involved in a frontal or near frontal crash, deployment of the driver air bag may result in an insufficient margin of compliance as measured by the test dummy used in the nhtsa test.
Defect Consequence
This can cause increased risk of injury to the driver under certain crash conditions. .
Corrective Action
Dealers will replace the driver air bag module. The recall began on january 29, 2007, and will be conducted through six mailings. Owners may contact hyundai at 1-800-633-5151.
Notes
Hyundai recall no. 079. Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration
Service brakes, hydraulic:switches:brake light
Recall Date 04/15/09
Owner Notification Date 06/29/09
Potential Number Affected 532,633
Defect Description
Hyundai is recalling 532,633 my 2006-2007 accent, entourage, sonata, my 2007 azera, elantra and santa fe, my 2005-2007 tucson and my 2007-2008 veracruz vehicles. The stop lamp switch in the affected vehicles may malfunction. A malfunctioning stop lamp switch may cause the brake lights to not illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed or may cause the brake lights to remain illuminated when the brake pedal is released. A stop lamp switch malfunction may also affect the operation of the brake-transmission shift interlock feature so the transmission shifter would not be able to be shifted out of the park position. It may also cause the electronic stability control (esc) malfunction light to illuminate, and it may not deactivate the cruise control when the brake pedal is depressed.
Defect Consequence
Any of these malfunctions, alone or in combination, may lead to a crash.
Corrective Action
Dealers will replace the stop lamp switch free of charge. The recall began on june 29, 2009. Owners may contact the hyundai customer assistance center at 1-800-633-5151. .
Notes
Hyundai recall no. 092. Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www. Safercar. Gov>http://www. Safercar. Gov</a>.
Hyundai Tucson 2006
Air bags:frontal:driver side inflator module
Recall Date 05/08/07
Owner Notification Date 09/06/07
Potential Number Affected 2,967
Defect Description
On certain vehicles, static air bag deployment testing conducted by nhtsa using fifth percentile female dummies indicated that a small stature adult driver not wearing a seat belt and involved in a frontal or near frontal crash, the deployment of the driver air bag may not occur.
Defect Consequence
This can cause increased risk of injury to the driver under certain crash conditions.
Corrective Action
Dealers will replace the driver air bag module with one that is designed to provide an increased margin of compliance for low risk deployment for small stature adults who are not properly wearing the seat belts. The recall began on september 6, 2007, and will be performed in two mailings. Owners may contact hyundai de puerto rico at 1-800-981-0188.
Notes
Hyundai recall no. 079. Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration
Exterior lighting
Recall Date 07/17/09
Owner Notification Date 09/02/09
Potential Number Affected 3,011
Defect Description
Hyundai is recalling 3,011 model year 2005-2007 elantra, tucson, sonata, azera and accent vehicles. A malfunctioning stop lamp switch may cause the brake lights to fail to illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed or may cause the brake lights to remain illuminated when the brake pedal is released. A defective stop lamp switch may also affect the operation of the brake-transmission shift interlock feature so the transmission would not be able to be shift out of the park position. It may also cause the electronic stability control (esc) malfunction light to illuminate, and it may not deactivate the cruise control when the brake pedal is depressed.
Defect Consequence
Any of these malfunctions could lead to a crash.
Corrective Action
Dealers will replace the stop lamp switch free of charge. The recall began on september 2, 2009. Owners may contact hyundai of puerto rico customer service at 1-787-999-4310. .
Notes
Hyundai of puerto rico recall no. 91b026. Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www. Safercar. Gov>http://www. Safercar. Gov</a>.
Air bags:frontal:driver side inflator module
Recall Date 11/27/06
Owner Notification Date 01/29/07
Potential Number Affected 128,300
Defect Description
On certain sport utility vehicles, during static air bag deployment testing conducted by nhtsa using fifth percentile female dummies indicated if a small statured adult driver, not wearing a seat belt, is involved in a frontal or near frontal crash, deployment of the driver air bag may result in an insufficient margin of compliance as measured by the test dummy used in the nhtsa test.
Defect Consequence
This can cause increased risk of injury to the driver under certain crash conditions. .
Corrective Action
Dealers will replace the driver air bag module. The recall began on january 29, 2007, and will be conducted through six mailings. Owners may contact hyundai at 1-800-633-5151.
Notes
Hyundai recall no. 079. Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration
Service brakes, hydraulic:switches:brake light
Recall Date 04/15/09
Owner Notification Date 06/29/09
Potential Number Affected 532,633
Defect Description
Hyundai is recalling 532,633 my 2006-2007 accent, entourage, sonata, my 2007 azera, elantra and santa fe, my 2005-2007 tucson and my 2007-2008 veracruz vehicles. The stop lamp switch in the affected vehicles may malfunction. A malfunctioning stop lamp switch may cause the brake lights to not illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed or may cause the brake lights to remain illuminated when the brake pedal is released. A stop lamp switch malfunction may also affect the operation of the brake-transmission shift interlock feature so the transmission shifter would not be able to be shifted out of the park position. It may also cause the electronic stability control (esc) malfunction light to illuminate, and it may not deactivate the cruise control when the brake pedal is depressed.
Defect Consequence
Any of these malfunctions, alone or in combination, may lead to a crash.
Corrective Action
Dealers will replace the stop lamp switch free of charge. The recall began on june 29, 2009. Owners may contact the hyundai customer assistance center at 1-800-633-5151. .
Notes
Hyundai recall no. 092. Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www. Safercar. Gov>http://www. Safercar. Gov</a>.
Hyundai Tucson 2005
Suspension:automatic stability control (asc)
Recall Date 03/29/05
Owner Notification Date 04/13/05
Potential Number Affected 30,558
Defect Description
On certain sport utility vehicles equipped with electronic stability program (esp), the yaw rate sensor may become too sensitive and may recalibrate inaccurately. While driving the esp program may cause the engine to reduce power and may cause a brake at one of the wheels to be inappropriately. .
Defect Consequence
Brake application caused by inadvertent esp activation may result in loss of control and a crash.
Corrective Action
Dealers will reprogram the esp hydraulic electronic control unit free of charge. The recall began on april 13, 2005. Owners may contact hyundai at 1-800-633-5151.
Notes
Hyundai recall no. 068. Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www. Safercar. Gov.
Parking brake
Recall Date 07/29/05
Owner Notification Date 09/12/05
Potential Number Affected 330
Defect Description
On certain passenger vehicles, the parking lever ratchet pawl was not properly manufactured and may damage the teeth of the parking lever ratchet. Damaged parking brake lever ratchet teeth may prevent the parking brake from engaging or may allow the parking brake to release after it has been engaged.
Defect Consequence
The inability to engage or the inadvertent release of the parking brake lever, may allow your vehicle to roll while it is parked and may result in a crash.
Corrective Action
Dealers will replace the parking brake lever assembly. The recall began on september 12, 2005. Owners may contact hyundai of puerto rico at 1-800-981-0188.
Notes
Hyundai of puerto rico recall no 071. Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration
Air bags:frontal:driver side inflator module
Recall Date 05/08/07
Owner Notification Date 09/06/07
Potential Number Affected 2,967
Defect Description
On certain vehicles, static air bag deployment testing conducted by nhtsa using fifth percentile female dummies indicated that a small stature adult driver not wearing a seat belt and involved in a frontal or near frontal crash, the deployment of the driver air bag may not occur.
Defect Consequence
This can cause increased risk of injury to the driver under certain crash conditions.
Corrective Action
Dealers will replace the driver air bag module with one that is designed to provide an increased margin of compliance for low risk deployment for small stature adults who are not properly wearing the seat belts. The recall began on september 6, 2007, and will be performed in two mailings. Owners may contact hyundai de puerto rico at 1-800-981-0188.
Notes
Hyundai recall no. 079. Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration
Exterior lighting
Recall Date 07/17/09
Owner Notification Date 09/02/09
Potential Number Affected 3,011
Defect Description
Hyundai is recalling 3,011 model year 2005-2007 elantra, tucson, sonata, azera and accent vehicles. A malfunctioning stop lamp switch may cause the brake lights to fail to illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed or may cause the brake lights to remain illuminated when the brake pedal is released. A defective stop lamp switch may also affect the operation of the brake-transmission shift interlock feature so the transmission would not be able to be shift out of the park position. It may also cause the electronic stability control (esc) malfunction light to illuminate, and it may not deactivate the cruise control when the brake pedal is depressed.
Defect Consequence
Any of these malfunctions could lead to a crash.
Corrective Action
Dealers will replace the stop lamp switch free of charge. The recall began on september 2, 2009. Owners may contact hyundai of puerto rico customer service at 1-787-999-4310. .
Notes
Hyundai of puerto rico recall no. 91b026. Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www. Safercar. Gov>http://www. Safercar. Gov</a>.
Suspension:automatic stability control (asc)
Recall Date 04/28/05
Potential Number Affected 349
Defect Description
On certain sport utility vehicles equipped with electronic stability program (esp), the yaw rate sensor may become too sensitive and may recalibrate inaccurately. While driving the esp program may cause the engine to reduce power and may cause a brake at one of the wheels to be inappropriately. .
Defect Consequence
Brake application caused by inadvertent esp activation may result in loss of control and a crash.
Corrective Action
Dealers will reprogram the esp hydraulic electronic control unit. The recall is expected to begin during may 2005. Owners may contact hyundai de puerto rico at 1-800-981-0188.
Notes
Hyundai recall no. 068. Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www. Safercar. Gov.
Air bags:frontal:driver side inflator module
Recall Date 11/27/06
Owner Notification Date 01/29/07
Potential Number Affected 128,300
Defect Description
On certain sport utility vehicles, during static air bag deployment testing conducted by nhtsa using fifth percentile female dummies indicated if a small statured adult driver, not wearing a seat belt, is involved in a frontal or near frontal crash, deployment of the driver air bag may result in an insufficient margin of compliance as measured by the test dummy used in the nhtsa test.
Defect Consequence
This can cause increased risk of injury to the driver under certain crash conditions. .
Corrective Action
Dealers will replace the driver air bag module. The recall began on january 29, 2007, and will be conducted through six mailings. Owners may contact hyundai at 1-800-633-5151.
Notes
Hyundai recall no. 079. Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration
Service brakes, hydraulic:switches:brake light
Recall Date 04/15/09
Owner Notification Date 06/29/09
Potential Number Affected 532,633
Defect Description
Hyundai is recalling 532,633 my 2006-2007 accent, entourage, sonata, my 2007 azera, elantra and santa fe, my 2005-2007 tucson and my 2007-2008 veracruz vehicles. The stop lamp switch in the affected vehicles may malfunction. A malfunctioning stop lamp switch may cause the brake lights to not illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed or may cause the brake lights to remain illuminated when the brake pedal is released. A stop lamp switch malfunction may also affect the operation of the brake-transmission shift interlock feature so the transmission shifter would not be able to be shifted out of the park position. It may also cause the electronic stability control (esc) malfunction light to illuminate, and it may not deactivate the cruise control when the brake pedal is depressed.
Defect Consequence
Any of these malfunctions, alone or in combination, may lead to a crash.
Corrective Action
Dealers will replace the stop lamp switch free of charge. The recall began on june 29, 2009. Owners may contact the hyundai customer assistance center at 1-800-633-5151. .
Notes
Hyundai recall no. 092. Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www. Safercar. Gov>http://www. Safercar. Gov</a>.
Parking brake
Recall Date 07/13/05
Owner Notification Date 07/29/05
Potential Number Affected 6,146
Defect Description
On certain sport utility vehicles, the parking brake lever ratchet pawl was not properly manufactured and my damage the teeth of the parking brake lever ratchet. Damaged parking brake lever ratchet teeth may prevent the parking brake from engaging or may allow the parking brake to release after it has been engaged. .
Defect Consequence
The inability to engage, or the inadvertent release of, the parking brake lever may allow your vehicle to roll while it is parked and may result in a crash. .
Corrective Action
Dealers will replace the parking brake lever assembly. The recall began on july 29, 2005. Owners may contact hyundai at 1-800-633-5151. .
Notes
Hyundai recall no. 071. Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www. Safercar. Gov.
