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HighNHTSA·15V218000·Announced 2015-04-13

Hyundai Recalls 2015 Accent Vehicles Due to Front Air Bag Detection Issue

Hyundai is recalling 2015 Accent vehicles because the occupant detection system may fail to identify child restraints in cold weather, preventing front air bag deactivation.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where the air bag may deploy against a child restraint, increasing injury risk, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Hyundai Motor America is recalling certain model year 2015 Accent vehicles manufactured between September 15, 2014, and February 10, 2015. The recall addresses a defect in the occupant detection system (ODS) that may fail to determine if a child restraint seat is in the front passenger seat when temperatures are very cold.

If the ODS fails to detect the child restraint, the front air bag will not be deactivated. In the event of a crash requiring air bag deployment, this could increase the risk of injury to the occupant in the child restraint seat.

Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will correct the ODS software free of charge. The recall began on June 4, 2015. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
HYUNDAI ACCENT
Brand
HYUNDAI
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Category
Vehicle — Air Bag / Occupant Detection
Hazard
Affected units
2,580

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)

  • ACCENT

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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