2023 Hyundai Elantra · Safety restraints
Air bag system safety defect
The emblem on the cover of the driver's front air bag may not have been welded properly, which can result in the emblem detaching upon deployment.
What the reviewed source says
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NHTSA campaign 22V632000 includes certain 2022 to 2023 Hyundai Elantra vehicles. Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022 Elantra N and 2022-2023 Elantra vehicles. The emblem on the cover of the driver's front air bag may not have been welded properly, which can result in the emblem detaching upon deployment. A detached air bag cover emblem may strike a vehicle occupant, which can increase the risk of injury.
Words owners may use
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Symptoms in the pattern
- An air bag or SRS warning may appear, but some affected vehicles have no advance warning
- An open campaign appears when the complete VIN is checked
- Some recalled vehicles may show no advance warning before the component fails
Vehicles and scope
- 2022 to 2023 Hyundai Elantra
- NHTSA campaign 22V632000
- The manufacturer filing lists 247 potentially affected units across the complete campaign.
- VIN eligibility determines whether this recall applies to an individual vehicle
Manufacturer position
What the official procedure directs
Dealers will replace the air bag, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 14, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460.
Safety recall eligibility is based on the VIN and campaign scope, not ordinary warranty mileage. Check the complete VIN even when the vehicle is outside its original warranty.
Original evidence
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Repair paths and safe checks
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Use the official recall remedy
Dealers will replace the air bag, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 14, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460.
Do not buy parts from the campaign description alone. VIN scope, superseded remedies and parts availability can change.
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A year, make and model match does not prove that every vehicle is included. The VIN result controls eligibility.
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