NHTSA Campaign 18V496000

AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION

Issued by Hyundai Motor America · Reported Jul 27, 2018 · 3,305 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
GENESIS G80 2018 3,305

Source: NHTSA Campaign 18V496000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.