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.

Air Bags

Date Announced
OCT 04, 2005
Vehicles Affected
12,000
Hyundai Recall #
074
NHTSA Campaign #
05V450000
Summary
On certain 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.
Actions
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 21, 2005. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151.
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