Affected Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Date Published
OCT 05, 2016
NHTSA TSB #
10088663
TSB Document
Summary
CERTAIN 2016 SONATA VEHICLES HAVE A DRIVER-SIDE FRONTAL AIR BAG THAT MAY NOT ADEQUATELY PROTECT THE DRIVER'S NECK FROM INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD (FMVSS) NUMBER 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." THIS BULLETIN DESCRIBES THE PROCEDURE TO REPLACE THE DRIVER AIRBAG (DAB) TO CORRECT THIS CONDITION.