Recall 05V527000: Occupant Classification System Defect

MAKE/MODELS: MODEL/BUILD YEARS:

Hyundai/Santa Fe 2005

MANUFACTURER: Hyundai Caribbean-Puerto Rico

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V527000 MFG'S REPORT DATE: November 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:
The possibility of misclassification of certain small children as an adult may allow the right front airbag to deploy in a frontal collision crash or the side impact airbag to deploy in a side collision crash, severe injury or death could occur.

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:
Hyundai of Puerto Rico 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.