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Recall 10V-061

Hyundai Motor Company recalled the 2010 Hyundai Tucson: Air bags (frontal, sensor/control module-inactive).

At a glance

Campaign number
10V-061
Reported
February 25, 2010
Vehicles affected
515 estimated by the manufacturer

Source: NHTSA recall records

What is wrong

Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2010 tucson vehicles. Properly seated adult right front seat passengers weighing over approximately 240 pounds cause the passive occupant detection system (pods) module program to illuminate the "air bag" warning lamp.

The risk

If "air bag" warning lamp is illuminated, the passenger air bag will deploy if a crash of sufficient force to require front air bag deployment is experienced, and will not be deactivated if a child is seated in the right front seating position, which may increase the risk of injury to a child front passenger.

The fix

Dealers will reprogram the pods module free of charge. Hyundai anticipates owners notification began by telephone on february 15 2010 and the notification was mailed on march 5, 2010. Owners may contact hyundai customer assistance center at 1-[removed].

Notes from the manufacturer

Hyundai recall no.095.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-[removed] (tty 1-[removed]), or go to <a href=[link removed] .

Affected vehicles