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Vehicle recall 06V445000 · November 22, 2006

2005-2007 Hyundai Tucson

On certain sport utility vehicles, during static air bag deployment testing conducted by NHTSA using fifth percentile female dummies indicated if a small statured adult driver,…

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary
On certain sport utility vehicles, during static air bag deployment testing conducted by NHTSA using fifth percentile female dummies indicated if a small statured adult driver, not wearing a seat belt, is involved in a frontal or near frontal crash, deployment of the driver air bag may result in an insufficient margin of compliance as measured by the test dummy used in the NHTSA test.
Consequence
This can cause increased risk of injury to the driver under certain crash conditions.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the driver air bag module. The recall began on January 29, 2007, and will be conducted through six mailings. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151.
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.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign
06V445000
Reported to NHTSA
November 22, 2006
Filed by
HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
Manufacturer campaign
079
Owner notification
January 29, 2007
Vehicles potentially affected
128,300
Initiated by
NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
Components
Air bags › Frontal › Driver side › Inflator module
Recall 06V445000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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