Hyundai recall: Air bags
What is wrong
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Azera vehicles manufactured May 22, 2012, through November 23, 2012. The occupant detection system may fail to properly differentiate whether the front passenger seat occupant is an adult, a child or a child restraint seat.
What could happen
If the occupant is incorrectly classified, in the event of a crash necessitating airbag deployment, the airbag may deploy with greater or lesser force than appropriate, resulting in an increased risk of injury.
The fix
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will recalibrate the airbag system. The recall beagan on August 13, 2013. Hyundai's recall number is "Campaign 111." Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151.
Vehicles covered
- Hyundai Azera 2012–2013
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 13V264000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Hyundai Motor Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 25, 2013
- Owners notified
- Sep 13, 2013
- Vehicles or items affected
- 5,200
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- May 22, 2012 to Nov 23, 2012
- Part
- Air bags › Frontal › Sensor/control module-inactive
- Maker's own recall number
- Campaign 111
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
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- Hyundai recall: Latches/locks/linkages Aug 6, 2021
- Hyundai recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Jan 9, 2018
- Hyundai recall: Seats Aug 31, 2016
- Hyundai recall: Suspension Aug 12, 2013
- Hyundai recall: Exterior lighting Apr 1, 2013
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.