NHTSA safety recall
Recall 18E043000: AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE
TRW Automotive Inc · Reported to NHTSA Jun 20, 2018
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govWhat this recall covers
NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published
The defect
TRW Automotive Inc (TRW) has submitted a Defect Information Report based upon decisions made by Hyundai Motor America and Kia Motors America to conduct recalls (numbers 18V137 and 18V363 respectively). In the event of a crash, certain ZF Air Bag Control Units (ACU) may be damaged from electrical overstress, preventing the frontal air bags and seat belt pretensioners from deploying.
The risk
If the frontal air bags and seat belt pretensioners are disabled, there is an increased risk of injury to the vehicle occupants in the event of a vehicle crash that necessitates deployment of these safety systems.
The remedy
TRW is working with the vehicle manufacturers. Hyundai and Kia are finalizing the remedy plans for this recall. Hyundai owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Kia owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542.
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.
A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
Campaign details
Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA
- Manufacturer
- TRW Automotive Inc
- Manufacturer's campaign number
- Not recorded
- NHTSA campaign number
- 18E043000
- Units potentially affected
- 3,619,897
- Report received
- Jun 20, 2018
- Production range
- Not recorded
- Campaign type
- Equipment
- Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
- Not recorded
Vehicles covered
No model years in our database are matched to this campaign
NHTSA publishes recalls against vehicles we may not have imported, and equipment recalls are not always tied to a specific make and model. Check the official record for what it covers.