Vehicle recall 08V533000 · October 14, 2008

2001-2002 Hyundai Elantra

Movement of the side impact air bag wiring harness mounted under each front seat, possibly caused by contact from materials placed under the seat, may result in an electrical…

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

Summary: Hyundai is recalling certain my 2001-2002 elantra vehicles. Movement of the side impact air bag wiring harness mounted under each front seat, possibly caused by contact from materials placed under the seat, may result in an electrical resistance that would cause supplemental restraint system (SRS) warning light illumination.
Consequence: This condition only relates to the driver and passenger seat mounted side impact air bags and may prevent seat mounted side impact 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 new side impact air bag wiring harness connector clips and revised side impact air bag wiring harness attachments under the driver's and front passenger's seats. The recall is expected to begin during the fourth quarter of 2008, and 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: 08V533000
Reported to NHTSA: October 14, 2008
Filed by: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
Manufacturer campaign: 088
Owner notification: November 30, 2008
Vehicles potentially affected: 150,541
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Components: Air bags › Frontal › Sensor/control module-inactive

Recall 08V533000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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Hyundai Elantra (2001-2002): 2002, 2001

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