If "air bag" warning lamp is illuminated, the passenger air bag will deploy if a crash of sufficient force to require front air bag deployment is experienced, and will not be deactivated if a child is seated in the right front seating position, which may increase the risk of injury to a child front passenger.

Air Bags — Frontal — Sensor/Control Module-Inactive

Date Announced
FEB 25, 2010
Vehicles Affected
515
Hyundai Recall #
095
NHTSA Campaign #
10V061000
Summary
Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2010 Tucson vehicles. Properly seated adult right front seat passengers weighing over approximately 240 pounds cause the passive occupant detection system (pods) module program to illuminate the "air bag" warning lamp.
Actions
Dealers will reprogram the pods module free of charge. Hyundai anticipates owners notification began by telephone on February 15 2010 and the notification was mailed on March 5, 2010. Owners may contact Hyundai customer assistance center at 1-800-633-5151.
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