2021 Hyundai Santa Fe recall: front passenger
Hyundai Motor America reported this safety recall on March 17, 2021. It covers about 10 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 10
- reported
- Mar 17, 2021
- owners notified
- May 12, 2021
- related complaints
- 2
Air bags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger
- What is wrong
- Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021 Santa Fe vehicles. The Occupant Detection System (ODS) module may not deactivate the air bag upon detection of a child restraint system in the front passenger seat. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
- Risk
- In the event of a crash, deployment of the front passenger air bag, with a child in that seat, can increase the risk of injury to the child.
- Remedy
- Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ODS module, free of charge. All affected vehicles have been remedied as of May 12, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1‑855‑371‑9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 202.
Recall number 21V185000
Affected vehicles
- Hyundai Santa Fe 2021 2021
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 2 complaints about airbags problems.
Questions about recall 21V185000
Is there a recall on the 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe front passenger?
Yes. Recall 21V185000, reported on March 17, 2021, covers about 10 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 21V185000?
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ODS module, free of charge. All affected vehicles have been remedied as of May 12, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1‑855‑371‑9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 202.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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