NHTSA Recall 15V218000
NHTSA Campaign Id 15V218000; Date: Apr. 13, 2015
If the ods fails to detect that the seat is occupied by a child restraint seat, the front air bag will not be deactivated and, in the event of a crash necessitating front air bag deployment, the air bag deployment could cause increased risk of injury to the occupant in the child restraint seat.
Recalled Vehicles:
2015 Hyundai Accent
Component: Air Bags:frontal
Manufactured by: Hyundai Motor America
Affected Units:: 2,580
Recall Summary:
Hyundai motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2015 accent vehicles manufactured September 15, 2014, to February 10, 2015. In very cold temperatures, the occupant detection system (ods) may not be able to determine if a child restraint seat is in the front passenger seat.
How to Fix:
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will correct ods software, free of charge. The recall began on June 4, 2015. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number for this recall is 129.
Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jun 4, 2015
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