Hyundai Santa FE (2007-2009): Air bags
Recall 12V354000 · Jul 25, 2012 · Hyundai Motor Company
199,118
vehicles affected
199,118
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12V354000
- Date
- Jul 25, 2012
- Maker
- Hyundai Motor Company
- Units affected
- 199,118
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Air bags > Frontal > Sensor/control module-inactive
- Model years
- 2007-2009
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2009 Santa Fe vehicles manufactured from April 19, 2006, through July 7, 2008. The occupant classification system (OCS) may need recalibration to accurately detect small statured adults.
What can happen
Improper classification or detection may cause the front passenger airbag not to deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury to the front passenger.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will update the classification software free of charge. The safety recall began on September 7, 2012. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 3 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 12V354000?
1 model: Hyundai Santa Fe (2007-2009), about 199,118 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 12V354000?
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will update the classification software free of charge. The safety recall began on September 7, 2012. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151.
What can happen?
Improper classification or detection may cause the front passenger airbag not to deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury to the front passenger.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.