2004 HYUNDAI ELANTRA Recall 60681 Details
 

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NHTSA Campaign #:	05V479000
Manufacturer Campaign #:	073
Make:	Hyundai
Model:	Elantra
Year:	2004
Component:	Air bags
Manufacturers Involved:	Hyundai caribbean-puerto rico
Begin Date Of Manufacturing:	06/12/2003
End Date Of Manufacturing:	09/09/2005
Recall Type:	V
Potential Number Of Units Affected:	2105
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	11/15/2005
Recall Initiator:	Mfr
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	Hyundai motor company
Date Report Received By ODI:	10/17/2005
Date Added To File:	10/17/2005
Defect 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 Summary:	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.
Corrective Action:	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 began on november 15, 2005. owners may contact hyundai of puerto rico at 1-800-981-0188.
Further Notes:	Hyundai pr recall no. 073.customers 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 http://www.safercar.gov.

2004 Hyundai Elantra Air bags Recall