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Recall 08V-161

Hyundai Motor Company recalled the 2006 to 2008 Hyundai Sonata: Air bags.

At a glance

Campaign number
08V-161
Reported
April 10, 2008
Vehicles affected
393,308 estimated by the manufacturer

Source: NHTSA recall records

What is wrong

Hyundai is recalling 393,308 my 2006-2008 sonata vehicles equipped with an advanced air bag system which features an occupant classification system (ocs) in the right front seat. The purpose of the ocs is to disable the right passenger seat front air bag when it detects the presence of a child restraint system or small child in the right front seat. The right front air bag is disabled to prevent injuries to a child that may result from a right front air bag inflation during a crash.

The risk

Misclassification of a small stature adult as a child in the right front passenger seat may cause the right front air bag to not inflate in an accident that merits air bag deployment and may result in injury to the right front occupant.

The fix

Dealers will verify that the ocs does not properly recognize a properly seated adult occupant. After verification, dealers will remove the right front seat cushion assembly and ship it to an evaluation and repair facility. This facility will evaluate and repair or reprogram the seat cushion and ocs as necessary. The recall is expected to begin on or about may 26, 2008. Owners may contact hyundai at 1-[removed].

Notes from the manufacturer

Hyundai recall no. 083.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-[removed] (tty: 1-[removed]); or go to [link removed]

Affected vehicles