The 2007 Hyundai Elantra has 3 recalls, the most serious being a moisture-related electrical short in the ABS module that can cause an engine compartment fire even when the vehicle is parked and turned off.
Two recalls involve the airbag system. The passenger seat weight sensor, which is designed to deactivate the front passenger airbag for lighter occupants, can malfunction and allow the airbag to deploy in crashes where it should stay off, raising the risk of injury to the passenger. On the driver's side, a seat track position sensor that adjusts airbag deployment force based on how far forward the seat is set can fail to register the correct position, causing the airbag to deploy at higher pressure than intended in a crash.
At a glance
What can fail
Moisture can enter the Anti-lock Brake (ABS) Module and cause an electrical short.
What the fix does
A relay will be installed in the main junction box to prevent ABS short-circuit when the vehicle is off.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
The electrical connector for the front passenger seat weight sensor can become contaminated and malfunction, causing the right frontal airbag to deploy even when the seat is unoccupied or occupied by a light-weight person.
What the fix does
Dealers will install a protective cover over the weight sensor connector to prevent contamination.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The seat position sensor may send an unstable electrical signal to the airbag control module. In a crash, the driver's airbag could deploy at higher pressure than intended when the seat is in a forward position.
What the fix does
Dealers will reprogram the airbag control module at no charge to correct the electrical signal interpretation.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
