Hyundai Caribbean-puerto Rico | NHTSA Recall #05V479000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 05V479000 by Hyundai Caribbean-puerto Rico. Includes 2,105 affected units, OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM, component: AIR BAGS, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Certain vehicles equipped with an advanced air bag system. the occupant classification system (ocs) installed in the right front seat of the vehicle may misclassify a child restraint seat (crs) as an adult. this may occur if the crs is installed after an adult has been seated in the right front seat. if there has not been a 'key on' ' key off' cycle with the right front passenger seat empty prior to installation of the crs.

Corrective Action

Dealers will reprogram the vehicle's ocs electronic control unit (ecu) to remove the feature that may cause the crs to be recognized as an adult. the recall began on november 15, 2005. owners may contact hyundai of puerto rico at 1-800-981-0188.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 05V479000
Manufacturer: Hyundai Caribbean-puerto Rico
Report Received Date: 2005-10-17T00:00:00
Subject: Occupant classification system
Component: Air Bags
Potentially Affected Units: 2,105

Details

MFR Campaign Number: 073
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: Certain vehicles equipped with an advanced air bag system. the occupant classification system (ocs) installed in the right front seat of the vehicle may misclassify a child restraint seat (crs) as an adult. this may occur if the crs is installed after an adult has been seated in the right front seat. if there has not been a 'key on' ' key off' cycle with the right front passenger seat empty prior to installation of the crs.
Consequence Summary: The possibility of misclassification of a crs as an adult may allow the right front airbag or side impact airbag to deploy in a crash and could result in injury to the right front occupant.
Corrective Action: Dealers will reprogram the vehicle's ocs electronic control unit (ecu) to remove the feature that may cause the crs to be recognized as an adult. the recall began on november 15, 2005. owners may contact hyundai of puerto rico at 1-800-981-0188.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-b7wi.46zs_x7k3
NHTSA ID: 05V479000
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
Created Meta: N/A
Updated At: 1742808662
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