Recall 18V496000

AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION

Report Date
20180727
Component
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
Affected Vehicles
1 models

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 Consequence

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.

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.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2018 GENESIS G80

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.