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NHTSA Campaign ID:  05V479000
Component:  Air Bags
Manufacturer:  Hyundai Caribbean Puerto Rico
Year:
2004
Make:
Hyundai
Model:
Elantra
Recall Date:
10/12/2005
Potential Number of Units Affected: 2,105
Manufactured:
Defect Summary:
Certain vehicles equipped with an advanced air bag system. The occupant classification system (OCS) installed in the right front seat of the vehicle may misclassify a child restraint seat (CRS) as an adult. This may occur if the CRS is installed after an adult has been seated in the right front seat. If there has not been a 'key on' ' key off' cycle with the right front passenger seat empty prior to installation of the CRS.
Consequence Summary:
The possibility of misclassification of a CRS as an adult may allow the right front airbag or side impact airbag to deploy in a crash and could result in injury to the right front occupant.
Corrective Summary:
Dealers will reprogram the vehicle's OCS electronic control unit (ECU) to remove the feature that may cause the CRS to be recognized as an adult. The recall is expected to begin during November 2005. Owners should contact Hyundai of Puerto Rico at 1-800-981-0188.
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