NHTSA Safety Recalls
2012 Hyundai Elantra Touring Recalls
The 2012 Hyundai Elantra Touring has 1 NHTSA safety recall on file. Recall repairs are always free, whatever the car's age or mileage.
A recall covers a range of VINs, not every Hyundai Elantra Touring built. Check your own 17-character VIN before assuming yours is affected.
1 recall on the 2012 Hyundai Elantra Touring
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NHTSA 14V310000- The defect
- Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Elantra Touring vehicles manufactured December 15, 2009, through May 7, 2012. The affected vehicles have a support bracket attached to the headliner that may become displaced during a side curtain airbag deployment.
- The risk
- If the headliner support bracket makes contact with an occupant during a crash, it may cause a laceration injury.
- The fix
- Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will apply adhesive strips to the headliner, free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2014. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 117.
Reported October 6, 2014 by Hyundai Motor Company
Checking your own car
A recall applies to a range of VINs, not to every 2012 Hyundai Elantra Touring built. To confirm whether yours is affected, find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard or door jamb and enter it in NHTSA's official lookup.
Repairs for safety recalls are free and never expire. A dealer cannot charge you, and cannot refuse on the grounds that the car is old or out of warranty. If one does, call the NHTSA hotline on 1-888-327-4236.