HYUNDAI TUCSON 2010 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE Recall — Campaign 10V061000
Public recall record in a structured, readable format. Campaign: 10V061000. Record: 82728. Vehicle: HYUNDAI TUCSON. Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 10V061000 |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 82728 |
| Make / Model | HYUNDAI TUCSON |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE |
| Manufacturer | Hyundai Motor Company |
| Potentially Affected Units | 515 |
| Action Date | 2010-03-05 |
| Report Date | 2010-02-25 |
| Notification Date | 2010-02-25 |
| Manufacturing Begin | 2009-11-10 |
| Manufacturing End | 2009-11-30 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |
Official summary
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.
Official consequence
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.
Official remedy
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 1-800-633-5151.
Official notes
HYUNDAI RECALL NO.095.OWNERS MAY 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Full record fields (non-empty)
| Record ID | 82728 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 10V061000 |
| Make | HYUNDAI |
| Model | TUCSON |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number | 095 |
| Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE |
| Manufacturer Name | Hyundai Motor Company |
| Manufacturing Begin Date | 2009-11-10 |
| Manufacturing End Date | 2009-11-30 |
| Record Type Code | V |
| Potentially Affected Units | 515 |
| Action Date | 2010-03-05 |
| Initiator Code | MFR |
| Manufacturer (Display) | Hyundai Motor America |
| Report Date | 2010-02-25 |
| Notification Date | 2010-02-25 |
| Official Summary | 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. |
| Official Consequence | 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. |
| Official Remedy | 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 1-800-633-5151. |
| Official Notes / Contact | HYUNDAI RECALL NO.095.OWNERS MAY 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> . |
| NHTSA Record Key | 000035218000843771000000258 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |
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