Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Elantra and 2016 Elantra GT vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may rupture during deployment.
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Identifiers in this source record
2016 HYUNDAI ELANTRA GTManufacturer campaign: 300Part: 3Y569-300102015 HYUNDAI ELANTRA2016 HYUNDAI ELANTRAVehicle: VIN plus the year, make and model. Car seat or equipment: Manufacturer, model and production date from the label. Tire: Brand, tire line, size and DOT tire identification number.
Read the vehicles identification guideWhy this notice was issued
An air bag inflator that ruptures may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or passengers, increasing the risk of injury or death.
Official action
Dealers will inspect and replace the air bag inflator, as necessary, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed July 3, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated August, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 300. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 16, 2026.
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Read the full official instructionsProduct & source details
- Product
- 2016 HYUNDAI ELANTRA GT
- Brand or manufacturer
- HYUNDAI
- Source
- NHTSA
- Notice type
- Recall
- Source reference
- 26V307000
- Category
- Vehicles & road safety