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SevereNHTSA·10V007000·Announced 2010-01-08

Hyundai Azera Recall: Front Seat Belt Wiring May Prevent Air Bag Deployment

Hyundai is recalling 2006-2009 Azera vehicles because damaged seat belt wiring may prevent the front air bag from deploying in a crash.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect where the air bag may fail to deploy, resulting in significant injury risk to the occupant.

Plain-English summary

Hyundai Caribbean-Puerto Rico is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2009 Hyundai Azera vehicles manufactured between September 27, 2005, and October 1, 2008. The recall addresses a defect in the wiring harness for the right front seat belt tension sensor, which may sustain damage after repeated use of the seat belt.

If the seat belt tension sensor wiring becomes damaged, the air bag will not deploy in the event of a crash necessitating front air bag deployment. This condition places the seat occupant at an increased risk of injury should the air bag not deploy as intended.

Owners should contact Hyundai De Puerto Rico at 1-787-999-3333 to schedule the repair. Hyundai will inspect and replace the right front seat belt, install a new seat belt tension sensor wiring harness clip if necessary, and reroute the wiring. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on February 8, 2010.

The recalled product

Product
HYUNDAI AZERA
Brand
HYUNDAI
Manufacturer
HYUNDAI CARIBBEAN-PUERTO RICO
Category
Vehicle — Passenger Car
Hazard
Affected units
80

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • AZERA

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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