Elantra L4-2.0L (2004)
Seat Occupant Sensor: All Technical Service Bulletins
Recall 05V395000: Occupant Classification System Defect
MAKE/MODELS: MODEL/BUILD YEARS:
Hyundai/Elantra 2004-2005
MANUFACTURER: Hyundai Motor Company
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V395000 MFG'S REPORT DATE: September 09, 2005
COMPONENT: Air Bags
POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 240000
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:
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.
REMEDY:
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 October 2005. Owners should contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151.
NOTES:
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.
