What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2019542
- Recall date
- 29 October 2019
- Make
- Hyundai
- Models
- Elantra Touring
- Model years
- 2009 to 2012
- Vehicle class
- Car
- System
- Airbag
- Raised as
- Safety TC
- Vehicles affected
- 35,309
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
Issue:rnOn certain cars, there may be a problem in the airbag control unit that can cause with airbags to deploy without a crash. As a result, the front airbags and seat belt pretensioners could deploy when the vehicle is stopped or moving at slow speeds.rnrnSafety Risk: rnAirbags or seat belt pretensioners that deploy without a crash could create a risk of injury and may also increase the risk of a crash.rnrnCorrective Actions: rnHyundai will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your car to a dealer to update the software for the airbag control unit.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 2019542.