NHTSA recall 13V115000

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Campaign
Published by	NHTSA (United States)
Campaign number	13V115000
Manufacturer's number	109
Manufacturer	Hyundai Motor Company
Reported	2013-04-01
Owners notified	2013-04-23
Component	STRUCTURE; AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Units potentially affected	186250

What is wrong

Hyundai Motor Company is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Elantra vehicles manufactured from November 12, 2010, through March 5, 2013. A support bracket attached to the headliner may become displaced during a side curtain airbag deployment.

What can happen

If the headliner support bracket makes contact with an occupant during a crash, it may cause a laceration injury.

The remedy

Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will apply adhesive strips to the headliner, free of charge. The safety recall began during April 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's recall campaign number is 109.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Vehicles this campaign lists
2011 HYUNDAI ELANTRA	Built 2010-11-12 to 2013-03-05.
2012 HYUNDAI ELANTRA	Built 2010-11-12 to 2013-03-05.
2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA	Built 2010-11-12 to 2013-03-05.

A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.

Investigated as EA12008

This recall followed 1 NHTSA investigation. An investigation is NHTSA looking into a possible defect. It is not a finding that a defect exists, and it does not say that any one vehicle is affected.

NHTSA investigations that led to this recall
EA12008	Engineering analysis, opened 2012-09-13, closed 2013-12-09. Headliner Bracket Detachment. AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW; STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS; UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. The JSON has NHTSA's summary of each.

Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
26-BE-022H DN	2026-09-09. Warranty extension. The warranty coverage for the clock spring has been extended to 15 years with unlimited mileage from the date of original retail delivery or date of first use for original & subsequent owners.
26-BE-022H TSB	2026-09-09. Warranty extension. The warranty coverage for the clock spring has been extended to 15 years with unlimited mileage from the date of original retail delivery or date of first use. Refer to the warranty and service parts information outlined in this bulletin whenever clock spring replacement is required.
26-BE-022H DCS	2026-09-02. Warranty extension. The warranty coverage for the clock spring has been extended to 15 years with unlimited mileage from the date of original retail delivery or date of first use. Refer to the warranty and service parts information outlined in this bulletin whenever clock spring replacement is required.
DTN DL	2026-05-08. Other. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has identified the presence of substandard and dangerous driver’s-side airbag inflators manufactured by Jilin Province Detiannuo Automobile Safety System Co., Ltd. (DTN). These inflators were not supplied, approved, or authorized by the vehicle manufacturers and have primarily been found in vehicles that previously experienced a crash and underwent airbag replacement using non-genuine parts. These dangerous inflators have ruptured during deployment, posing a serious risk of injury or death due to metal fragments entering the vehicle cabin. To date, Hyundai is aware of three people who have died while driving a Hyundai vehicle with one of these substandard replacement airbag inflators that deployed in what likely would have been a survivable crash. NHTSA has issued a public advisory urging vehicle owners and service professionals to have vehicles inspected if there is reason to believe that a non-genuine replacement airbag may have been installed. Vehicles with salvage or rebuilt titles, prior airbag deployments, or unknown repair histories may present a higher risk. NHTSA strongly cautions against self-inspection by vehicle owners and recommends inspection by trained technicians.
DTN DCS	2026-05-08. Other. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued an urgent safety advisory regarding dangerous, counterfeit driver‑side airbag inflators manufactured by Jilin Province Detiannuo Automobile Safety System Co., Ltd. (DTN), that have been identified in U.S. vehicles following prior crashes, theft, or non‑certified airbag replacements. These inflators are not approved for use, may rupture during deployment, and have caused serious injuries and fatalities. Please see attached announcement, provided by NHTSA, for more details.
24-01-003H	2024-02-06. Service bulletin. In certain areas, a vehicle’s underbody may exhibit corrosion due to road salt usage. As a preventative measure, cavity wax coating is applied to the internal surfaces of underbody components, and an undercoating spray is applied to exterior surfaces of specified underbody components. This service campaign describes the procedure to perform this preventative service on certain Elantra GT (GD) vehicles.
24-01-003H	2024-02-06. Service bulletin. In some areas, a vehicle’s underbody may exhibit corrosion due to road salt usage. As a preventative measure, cavity wax coating is applied to the internal surfaces of underbody components, and an undercoating spray is applied to the bottom exterior surfaces of specified underbody components. This bulletin describes the procedure to perform this preventative service on certain Elantra GT (GD) vehicles.
24-01-009H	2024-02-05. Service bulletin. In certain areas, a vehicle’s underbody may exhibit corrosion due to road salt usage. As a preventative measure, cavity wax coating is applied to the internal surfaces of underbody components, and an undercoating spray is applied to exterior surfaces of specified underbody components. This service campaign describes the procedure to perform this preventative service on certain Elantra GT (GD) vehicles.
23-01-086H	2023-11-07. Service bulletin. In certain areas, a vehicle’s underbody may exhibit corrosion due to road-salt usage. As a preventative measure, a cavity wax coating is applied to the internal surfaces of underbody components and an undercoating spray is applied to exterior surfaces of specified underbody components. The service campaign describes the procedure to perform this preventative service on certain 2011 – 2016MY Elantra’s (MD/UD) and certain 2013 – 2014MY Elantra Coupe (JK) vehicles.
23-BD-007H	2023-05-04. Service bulletin. Hyundai applies a Paint Protection Film (PPF) on new vehicles before delivery to dealerships. It provides a barrier between the paint and contaminants, such as rail dust, acid rain, and industrial fallout. In rare cases, the paint can become clouded under the PPF. These spots are the result of moisture trapped between the PPF and the paint.

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.