NHTSA recall 03V322000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 03V322000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 062 |
| Manufacturer | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| Reported | 2003-08-26 |
| Owners notified | 2003-08-12 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Units potentially affected | 75 |
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, IF THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT IS UNOCCUPIED OR IS OCCUPIED BY SOMEONE LIGHTER THAN 56.4 POUNDS, THE PASSENGER AIR BAG IS DEACTIVATED AND WILL NOT DEPLOY IF A CRASH OCCURS. HOWEVER, THE OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SENSOR MAY INCORRECTLY INTERPRET THAT A SEATED ADULT IS AN INFANT SEAT AND DEACTIVATE THE PASSENGER AIR BAG IF SOMEONE HEAVIER THAN 56.4 POUNDS WHO IS SEATED WITH ONE LEG RESTING ON THE OUTBOARD OR INBOARD EDGE OF THE SEAT; WITH LEGS SPREAD; OR POSITIONED OFF-CENTER TOWARD THE CENTER CONSOLE AND WITH HIS OR HER ARM LEANING ON THE CONSOLE.
What can happen
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE AIR BAG MAY NOT DEPLOY, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY TO THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER.
The remedy
THE OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SENSOR WILL BE REPROGRAMMED.
Notes
HYUNDAI RECALLNO. 062.ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES WERE DELIVERED TO ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR AND WILL NOT BE PLACED IN SERVICE UNTIL THE RECALL REPAIR WORK IS COMPLETE.CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION FOR THIS CAMPAIGN IS NOT NECESSARY.ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
| 2004 HYUNDAI ELANTRA | Built 2003-06-12 to 2003-08-11. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| DTN DL | 2026-05-08. Other. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has identified the presence of substandard and dangerous driver’s-side airbag inflators manufactured by Jilin Province Detiannuo Automobile Safety System Co., Ltd. (DTN). These inflators were not supplied, approved, or authorized by the vehicle manufacturers and have primarily been found in vehicles that previously experienced a crash and underwent airbag replacement using non-genuine parts. These dangerous inflators have ruptured during deployment, posing a serious risk of injury or death due to metal fragments entering the vehicle cabin. To date, Hyundai is aware of three people who have died while driving a Hyundai vehicle with one of these substandard replacement airbag inflators that deployed in what likely would have been a survivable crash. NHTSA has issued a public advisory urging vehicle owners and service professionals to have vehicles inspected if there is reason to believe that a non-genuine replacement airbag may have been installed. Vehicles with salvage or rebuilt titles, prior airbag deployments, or unknown repair histories may present a higher risk. NHTSA strongly cautions against self-inspection by vehicle owners and recommends inspection by trained technicians. |
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| DTN DCS | 2026-05-08. Other. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued an urgent safety advisory regarding dangerous, counterfeit driver‑side airbag inflators manufactured by Jilin Province Detiannuo Automobile Safety System Co., Ltd. (DTN), that have been identified in U.S. vehicles following prior crashes, theft, or non‑certified airbag replacements. These inflators are not approved for use, may rupture during deployment, and have caused serious injuries and fatalities. Please see attached announcement, provided by NHTSA, for more details. |
| 01011901 | 2006-03-10. Service bulletin. AIRBAG REPROGRAMMING GUIDE. *TT |
| 153 | 2006-02-16. Service bulletin. OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) REPROGRAMMING. FIX-IT-RIGHT. HYUNDAI TECHNET TIMES. *TT |
| 0590003 | 2005-08-15. Service bulletin. THE OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF INDICATOR LIGHT MAY NOT TURN OFF OR MAY SWITCH ON AND OFF WHEN SOME SMALLER STATURE ADULTS ARE SEATED IN THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. *TT FIT-IT-RIGHT OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) REPROGRAMMING. *TT |
| 0501002 | 2005-07-14. Service bulletin. AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT (ACU) REPROGRAMMING PROCEDURE (SERVICE CAMPAIGN 919). *TT |
| 0490001 | 2004-03-09. Service bulletin. DUAL-STAGE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) REPAIR AFTER COLLISION. 2004 ACCENT ALSO INCLUDED. *TT |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.