Hyundai Genesis Coupe recall: Air Bags:sensor:occupant Classification
Official safety recall 16V722000 published by NHTSA.
High risk
Contact an authorised dealer of the maker. Recall repairs are free of charge.
Affected vehicles
| Vehicle | Model year | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Hyundai Genesis Coupe | 2011 | United States |
| Hyundai Genesis Coupe | 2012 | United States |
| Hyundai Genesis Coupe | 2013 | United States |
| Hyundai Genesis Coupe | 2014 | United States |
| Hyundai Genesis Coupe | 2015 | United States |
| Hyundai Genesis Coupe | 2016 | United States |
The problem
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2010-2016 Genesis Coupe vehicles manufactured December 12, 2008, to June 11, 2016. The electrical harness connector for the front passenger seat Occupant Classification System (OCS) may dislodge when the seat is moved.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, the disconnected OCS would, by default, cause the first stage, and only the first stage, of the air bag to deploy, whether there is a child seat in the front seat and the bag should not deploy or if the crash is severe and both stages should deploy. Either scenario increases the risk of injury to the front seat occupant.
The official remedy
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. Hyundai's number for this recall is 151.