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Genesis G80 Airbag Sensor May Misread Passenger Seat

NHTSA campaign 18V496000 · Reported Jul 27, 2018 · Hyundai Motor America

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If a crash happens while a child or infant is in that seat and the airbag deploys instead of staying off, it can increase the risk of injury to them. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	18V496000
Reported to NHTSA	Jul 27, 2018
Manufacturer	Hyundai Motor America
Part affected	AIR Bags:sensor:occupant Classification
Vehicles covered	1 model/year combination, model years 2018
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

The passenger airbag system may wrongly detect that an adult is sitting in the front passenger seat, even when no one is there. Because of this misreading, if a child or infant is actually riding in that seat during a crash, the airbag may inflate instead of staying switched off, which is what should happen when a small child is in that seat. The system is not correctly recognizing who, or what, is actually in the seat.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if your vehicle is included.
2. Contact a Hyundai dealer, or call Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460, to schedule the repair.
3. The repair (reprogramming the airbag sensor system) is free.

Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 18V496000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (1)

2018 Genesis G80

Who to contact

Genesis — official Genesis recall lookup

Customer service: 1-844-340-9741

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

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Official notice

Component: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
Summary: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2018 Genesis G80 vehicles. The Occupant Classification System (OCS) may incorrectly detect that an adult is in the passenger seat, even if the seat is unoccupied. In the event of a crash, if a child or infant is in the seat, the front passenger air bag may deploy instead of being deactivated.
Safety risk: In the event of a crash, if the front passenger air bag deploys instead of being deactivated when a child or infant are in the front passenger seat, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the OCS, free of charge. The recall began August 24, 2018. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 002G.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.