HYUNDAI AZERA 2012: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 13V264000

Make Model Year
HYUNDAI AZERA 2012
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2013-09-13 2013-06-25 2013-06-27

Production Dates: 2012-05-22 - 2012-11-23

Manufacturers Involved: Hyundai Motor America

Manufacturer Campaign Number: Campaign 111

Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 5200

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Hyundai Motor Company "Hyundai" is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Azera vehicles manufactured May 22, 2012, through November 23, 2012. The occupant detection system may fail to properly differentiate whether the front passenger seat occupant is an adult, a child or a child restraint seat.

Consequence

If the occupant is incorrectly classified, in the event of a crash necessitating airbag deployment, the airbag may deploy with greater or lesser force than appropriate, resulting in an increased risk of injury.

Remedy

Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will recalibrate the airbag system. The recall beagan on August 13, 2013. Hyundai's recall number is "Campaign 111." Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151.

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.