Recall 05V479000: SRS Occupant Classification Defect

MAKE/MODELS: MODEL/BUILD YEARS:

Hyundai/Elantra 2004-2005

MANUFACTURER: Hyundai Caribbean-Puerto Rico

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V479000 MFG'S REPORT DATE: October 12, 2005

COMPONENT: Air Bags

POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 2105

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 November 2005. Owners should contact Hyundai of Puerto Rico at 1-800-981-0188.

NOTES:
Hyundai PR recall No. 073. 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.