Recall 07V197000: Driver's Air Bag Module Replacement

MAKE/MODELS: MODEL/BUILD YEARS:

Hyundai/Tucson 2005-2007

MANUFACTURER: Hyundai Caribbean-Puerto Rico

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V197000 MFR'S REPORT DATE: April 25, 2007

COMPONENT: Air Bags: Frontal: Driver Side Inflator Module

POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 2967

SUMMARY:
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.

CONSEQUENCE:
This can cause increased risk of injury to the driver under certain crash conditions.

REMEDY:
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 is expected to begin during June 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's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.