Recalled from consumers
Voluntary measure
Notified by Portugal
Published 6 Jan 2026
SR/00017/26
Hyundai passenger car recalled over injury risk
EU authorities recalled this product (Hyundai passenger car) after it was found to pose an injury risk. Here is how to tell if you have it, and what to do next.
How to identify it
- Product
- Passenger car. Model Year: 2008 - 2009. VIN: KMHDB51CP9U141959 - KMHDU41DR9U696729.
- Brand
- Hyundai
- Barcode
- Batch / lot
- 07.12.2008 - 24.02.2009
- Made in
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- Category
- Motor vehicles
Why it's dangerous
Injuries
The driver-side airbag inflator could rupture during deployment and not fully inflate. In addition, the release of high-pressured gas may propel pieces of the inflator and airbag module into the occupant compartment. This could increase the risk of injury.
The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
What the authorities did
Measure
Recall of the product from end users
Type
Voluntary
Notified by
Portugal
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
SR/00017/26
View official notice ↗
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