Hyundai Caribbean-puerto Rico | NHTSA Recall #05V527000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 05V527000 by Hyundai Caribbean-puerto Rico. Includes 134 affected units, OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM/FMVSS 208, component: AIR BAGS, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

On certain sport utility vehicles equipped with an occupant classification system (ocs) the right front seat of the vehicle may misclassify certain small children seated on the front edge of the seat as an adult.

Corrective Action

Dealers will ensure that the vehicle's ocs will properly classify certain small children when seated on the front edge of the seat and will disable the right front airbags. dealers will reprogram the vehicle's ocs electronic control unit to provide an increased margin for recognition of certain small children. the recall began on december 6, 2005. owners may contact hyundai of puerto rico at 1-800-981-0188.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 05V527000

Manufacturer: Hyundai Caribbean-puerto Rico

Report Received Date: 2005-11-17T00:00:00

Subject: Occupant classification system/fmvss 208

Component: Air Bags

Potentially Affected Units: 134

Details

MFR Campaign Number: 074

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: On certain sport utility vehicles equipped with an occupant classification system (ocs) the right front seat of the vehicle may misclassify certain small children seated on the front edge of the seat as an adult.

Consequence Summary: The possibility of misclassification of certain small children as an adult may allow the right front airbag to deploy in a frontal collision crash or the side impact airbag to deploy in a side collision crash; severe injury or death could occur.

Corrective Action: Dealers will ensure that the vehicle's ocs will properly classify certain small children when seated on the front edge of the seat and will disable the right front airbags. dealers will reprogram the vehicle's ocs electronic control unit to provide an increased margin for recognition of certain small children. the recall began on december 6, 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

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NHTSA ID: 05V527000

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Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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