NHTSA recall 15V-218 (15V218000)
air bags recall reported April 13, 2015 - about 2,580 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 15V218000
- Also written as
- 15V-218
- Manufacturer number
- 129
- Reported
- April 13, 2015
- Vehicles affected
- ~2,580
- Component
- air bags
What is being recalled
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2015 Accent vehicles manufactured September 15, 2014, to February 10, 2015. In very cold temperatures, the occupant detection system (ODS) may not be able to determine if a child restraint seat is in the front passenger seat.
Why it is dangerous
If the ODS fails to detect that the seat is occupied by a child restraint seat, the front air bag will not be deactivated and, in the event of a crash necessitating front air bag deployment, the air bag deployment could cause increased risk of injury to the occupant in the child restraint seat.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will correct ODS software, free of charge. The recall began on June 4, 2015. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number for this recall is 129.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 15V-218 when calling a dealer.
Affected 1 model
Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.
Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.