2019 Hyundai Santa FE recall: airbag
⚠️ What's wrong
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe vehicles. The Side Curtain Air Bag (SCAB) mounting bolts may interfere with and damage the air bags during deployment.
💥 The risk
In the event of a crash, if the air bags become damaged during deployment they may not inflate properly, increasing the risk of injury.
🔧 The fix
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will install a protective cover over the SCAB installation bolts, free of charge. The recall began December 3, 2018. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 177.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V715000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 177
- Manufacturer
- Hyundai Motor America
- Vehicles affected
- 8,204
- Component
- AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
- Owner phone
- 1-855-371-9460
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Dec 3, 2018
- Built
- May 24, 2018 – Aug 20, 2018
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.