Hyundai recall: Air bags
What is wrong
Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2009 Santa Fe vehicles manufactured from April 19, 2006, through July 7, 2008. The occupant classification system (OCS) may need recalibration to accurately detect small statured adults.
What could happen
Improper classification or detection may cause the front passenger airbag not to deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury to the front passenger.
The fix
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will update the classification software free of charge. The safety recall began on September 7, 2012. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151.
Vehicles covered
- Hyundai Santa Fe 2007–2009
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12V354000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Hyundai Motor Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 25, 2012
- Owners notified
- Sep 7, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 199,118
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Apr 19, 2006 to Jul 7, 2008
- Part
- Air bags › Frontal › Sensor/control module-inactive
- Maker's own recall number
- 105
Notes
Hyundai's recall campaign number is 105.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.
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To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.