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Our severity:SevereNHTSA·16V722000·Announced 2016-10-07

Hyundai Recalls Genesis Coupe Due to Air Bag Sensor Connector Issue

Hyundai is recalling 2010-2016 Genesis Coupe vehicles because the front passenger air bag sensor connector may dislodge, potentially causing incorrect air bag deployment in a crash.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect in the air bag system that increases the risk of injury to occupants in a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Hyundai Motor America is recalling certain model year 2010-2016 Genesis Coupe vehicles manufactured between December 12, 2008, and June 11, 2016. The recall involves approximately 84,500 vehicles where the electrical harness connector for the front passenger seat Occupant Classification System (OCS) may dislodge when the seat is moved.

If the connector becomes disconnected, the OCS will default to deploying only the first stage of the passenger frontal air bag in a crash. This can increase the risk of injury to the front seat occupant, either by failing to deploy the air bag when a child seat is present or by failing to deploy the second stage in a severe crash.

Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will secure the OCS connector to prevent it from disconnecting, free of charge. Parts are not currently available, and a second letter will be sent to owners when parts are available. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
HYUNDAI GENESIS COUPE
Brand
HYUNDAI
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Category
Vehicle — Air Bag System
Hazard
Affected units
84,500

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)

  • GENESIS COUPE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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