HYUNDAI / SANTA FE / 2005
Manufacturer : HYUNDAI CARIBBEAN-PUERTO RICO
Manufacturer’s Report Number : 074
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05V527000
Mfg's Report Date : NOV 16, 2005
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Potential Number Of Units Affected :134
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: 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.
Remedy: 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 is expected to begin on December 6, 2005. Owners should contact Hyundai of Puerto Rico at 1-800-981-0188.
Notes: Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration’s vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safecar.gov.