Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 18V496000

Air bags: sensor: occupant classification

Hyundai Motor America filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2018-07-27.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V496000

Air bags: sensor: occupant classification

Component
Air bags: sensor: occupant classification
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Vehicles affected
3,305
Reported to NHTSA
2018-07-27
Owners notified
2018-08-24

Defect description

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2018 Genesis G80 vehicles. The Occupant Classification System (OCS) may incorrectly detect that an adult is in the passenger seat, even if the seat is unoccupied. In the event of a crash, if a child or infant is in the seat, the front passenger air bag may deploy instead of being deactivated.

Safety risk

In the event of a crash, if the front passenger air bag deploys instead of being deactivated when a child or infant are in the front passenger seat, it can increase the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the OCS, free of charge. The recall began August 24, 2018. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 002G.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Genesis G802018

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.