Vehicle recall 08V532000 · October 14, 2008

2001 Hyundai Elantra

If a liquid is spilled in the area of the cupholder on the center console, it may seep through the console opening for the parking brake lever and then drip onto the air bag…

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

Summary: Hyundai is recalling certain my 2001 elantra vehicles. If a liquid is spilled in the area of the cupholder on the center console, it may seep through the console opening for the parking brake lever and then drip onto the air bag control module electrical connector. The spilled liquid may contaminate the air bag control module and its electrical connector to the air bag wiring harness and cause the supplemental restraint system (SRS) warning light to illuminate.
Consequence: This condition may affect the driver and passenger frontal air bags and may prevent air bag deployment during a crash where such deployment should occur. Non-deployment of the SRS air bags may increase the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger under certain crash conditions.
Remedy: Dealers will install a protective cover over the vehicle's air bag control module connector. The recall owner notification began on November 30, 2008, and letters will be sent out in six mailings. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151.
Notes: Hyundai recall no. 088.CUSTOMERS may 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: 08V532000
Reported to NHTSA: October 14, 2008
Filed by: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
Manufacturer campaign: 088
Owner notification: November 30, 2008
Vehicles potentially affected: 78,369
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Components: Air bags › Frontal › Sensor/control module-inactive

Recall 08V532000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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Hyundai Elantra (2001): 2001

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