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💥 Crash risk🩹 Injury riskNHTSA 05V479📅 Oct 17, 2005

2004–2005 Hyundai Elantra recall: airbag

⚠️ What's wrong

Certain vehicles equipped with an advanced air bag system. The occupant classification system (OCS) installed in the right front seat of the vehicle may misclassify a child restraint seat (crs) as an adult. This may occur if the crs is installed after an adult has been seated in the right front seat. If there has not been a 'key on' ' key off' cycle with the right front passenger seat empty prior to installation of the crs.

💥 The risk

The possibility of misclassification of a crs as an adult may allow the right front airbag or side impact airbag to deploy in a crash and could result in injury to the right front occupant.

🔧 The fix

Dealers will reprogram the vehicle's OCS electronic control unit (ECU) to remove the feature that may cause the crs to be recognized as an adult. The recall began on november 15, 2005. Owners may contact hyundai of puerto rico at 1-800-981-0188.

Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
NHTSA campaign
05V479000
Manufacturer recall #
073
Manufacturer
HYUNDAI CARIBBEAN-PUERTO RICO
Vehicles affected
2,105
Component
AIR BAGS
Owner phone
1-800-981-0188
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Nov 15, 2005
Built
Jun 12, 2003 – Sep 9, 2005
Recall started by
MFR
Notes
Hyundai pr recall no. 073.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 05V479 recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 05V479?

2004–2005 Hyundai Elantra. 2,105 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Hyundai dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-800-981-0188.