NHTSA campaign 14V245000 · Hyundai campaign 118
Hyundai Recall 14V-245: Air Bag Assembly May Loosen in the Steering Wheel
NHTSA recall 14V245000 (Hyundai campaign 118) was reported by Hyundai Motor Company on May 13, 2014, with 137,500 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Hyundai Tucson for model years 2011–2014. Owners were notified on May 9, 2014, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 14V245000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 14V245000 (also written 14V-245 or 14V245)
- Filed by
- Hyundai Motor Company
- Hyundai campaign number
- 118
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 137,500 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Air Bags
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 81.68% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 14V245000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Hyundai
Hyundai Tucson
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 14V245000.
Defect description
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Hyundai Tucson vehicles manufactured January 3, 2011, through December 23, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the air bag assembly installed in the steering wheel may come loose from its mounting.
Safety consequence
An air bag assembly that is not properly mounted may result in an increased risk of injury to the driver in the event of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the bolts that secure the driver's air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began on May 9, 2014. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 118.
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 14V245000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.