Transport CanadaCritical
2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRATransport Canada Recall #2016151
The official notice
Defect
On certain vehicles, the frontal air bags and seatbelt pretensioners may inadvertently deploy while the vehicle is stopped or moving at slow speeds due to the improper calibration of the Airbag Control Unit (ACU). Unintended airbag / seatbelt pretensioner deployment, in a non-warranted (non-impact) situation, could startle the driver, and could result in a vehicle crash causing injury and/or property damage.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealers will reprogram the Airbag Control Unit (ACU).
32,702 vehicles affectedMfr ref: R0112 (61C030)Updated June 10, 2026