2012–2013 Hyundai Azera recall: airbag
⚠️ What's wrong
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Azera vehicles manufactured May 22, 2012, through November 23, 2012. The occupant detection system may fail to properly differentiate whether the front passenger seat occupant is an adult, a child or a child restraint seat.
💥 The risk
If the occupant is incorrectly classified, in the event of a crash necessitating airbag deployment, the airbag may deploy with greater or lesser force than appropriate, resulting in an increased risk of injury.
🔧 The fix
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will recalibrate the airbag system. The recall beagan on August 13, 2013. Hyundai's recall number is "Campaign 111." Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151.
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
- 13V264000
- Manufacturer recall #
- Campaign 111
- Manufacturer
- Hyundai Motor Company
- Vehicles affected
- 5,200
- Component
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
- Owner phone
- 1-800-633-5151
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Sep 13, 2013
- Built
- May 22, 2012 – Nov 23, 2012
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.