Canada2015–2016 Hyundai ELANTRA and 2016 Hyundai ELANTRA GT vehicles are affected; you can recognize them by the make and model years listed. The driver-front airbag inflator could rupture when the airbag deploys, possibly preventing full inflation and propelling fragments toward occupants, creating a risk of injury or death. Hyundai will notify owners in writing and advise taking the vehicle to a dealership to inspect and, if necessary, replace the driver-front airbag inflator.
How to identify it
2015–2016 Hyundai ELANTRA
2016 Hyundai ELANTRA GT
The hazard
On certain vehicles, the driver-front airbag inflator could rupture when the airbag deploys in a crash. If this happens, the airbag may not fully inflate and fragments could be propelled toward vehicle occupants.
An airbag inflator that ruptures can create a risk of injury or death.
What to do
Hyundai will notify owners in writing and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect and, if necessary, replace the driver-front airbag inflator.
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by Transport Canada, collected from Health Canada, CFIA and Transport Canada. Check the original before you act on it.
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