Recall 05V450000: Occupant Classification System Defect

MAKE/MODELS: MODEL/BUILD YEARS:

Hyundai/Santa Fe 2005

MANUFACTURER: Hyundai Motor Company

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V450000 MFG'S REPORT DATE: September 30, 2005

COMPONENT: Air Bags

POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 12000

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.

CONSEQUENCE:
The possibility of misclassification of certain small children as an adult may allow the right front airbag to deploy in a frontal collision accident or the side impact airbag to deploy in a side collision accident.
REMEDY:
Dealers will ensure that 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 during December 2005. Owners should contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151.

NOTES:
Hyundai recall No. 074. 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 http://www.safercar.gov.