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Hyundai occupant classification system (OCS) may need recalibration to accurately detect small statured adults.

NHTSA campaign 12V-354 · Reported July 25, 2012 · 199,118 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Hyundai Santa Fe
VEHICLES AFFECTED
199,118
REMEDY
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will update the classification software free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Hyundai Motor Company reported a problem with the frontal sensor/control module-inactive. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The occupant classification system (OCS) may need recalibration to accurately detect small statured adults.

WHY IT MATTERS

Improper classification or detection may cause the front passenger airbag not to deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury to the front passenger.

WHAT TO DO

Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will update the classification software free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 12V-354.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2007–2009Hyundai Santa Fe

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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