Attention: TDR Forum Junkies The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced Saturday that the Korean automaker Hyundai will be recalling over 220,000 of its Santa Fe and Sonata models. The recalls are over two totally various problems with the safety bags. Will you be looking to buy or sell a used or new Spokane WA Ford Escape?
Santa Fe recall
Defective occupant classification systems make it easier for an improper air bag deployment in a crash. That means injuries are more likely. This is the reason why 19,118 Santa Fe SUVs from 2007 to 2009 are being recalled, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
If an airbag deploys like it would for a child and an adult is sitting in the seat, it could cause severe damage. That is the same reasoning for if a kid is in the seat and an airbag deploys like it would for an adult. The whole point of the occupant classification system is to determine who is sitting in the seat and the way the airbag should deploy.
There have not been any injuries reported from the issue, though another option is that the airbag might not deploy at all. In fact, there have been many reports of safety bags not deploying on an adult weighing less than 130 pounds.
The impacted Santa Fe SUVs were assembled between April 19, 2006 and July 7, 2008. The automaker states the recall campaign will start in August. The affected vehicles will get a software update to correct the occupant classification system.
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About Sonata
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration explained that the side curtain airbags in the Sonata sedan can deploy before getting in a crash due to a manufacturing defect. You can end up seriously injured and the airbag could make it impossible to keep driving if deployed. For this reason, the 2012 to 2013 Hyundai Sonatas are being recalled. There will be 22,512 automobiles impacted.
The Sonata recall was prompted by 16 separate complaints from owners. Fortunately, as in the case of the Santa Fe recall, no injuries were noted in any of those complaint filings.
Starting in August, brand new side curtain airbags will be put in the Sonatas for free. All Sonatas built between January 24, 2012 and June 21, 2012 is affected in the recall.
More info
Owners who think their vehicle may be impacted can call Hyundai at 800-633-5151. Alternately, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's hotline is 888-327-4236.
Sources
Reuters
Cars.com
Torque News
Santa Fe recall
Defective occupant classification systems make it easier for an improper air bag deployment in a crash. That means injuries are more likely. This is the reason why 19,118 Santa Fe SUVs from 2007 to 2009 are being recalled, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
If an airbag deploys like it would for a child and an adult is sitting in the seat, it could cause severe damage. That is the same reasoning for if a kid is in the seat and an airbag deploys like it would for an adult. The whole point of the occupant classification system is to determine who is sitting in the seat and the way the airbag should deploy.
There have not been any injuries reported from the issue, though another option is that the airbag might not deploy at all. In fact, there have been many reports of safety bags not deploying on an adult weighing less than 130 pounds.
The impacted Santa Fe SUVs were assembled between April 19, 2006 and July 7, 2008. The automaker states the recall campaign will start in August. The affected vehicles will get a software update to correct the occupant classification system.
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About Sonata
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration explained that the side curtain airbags in the Sonata sedan can deploy before getting in a crash due to a manufacturing defect. You can end up seriously injured and the airbag could make it impossible to keep driving if deployed. For this reason, the 2012 to 2013 Hyundai Sonatas are being recalled. There will be 22,512 automobiles impacted.
The Sonata recall was prompted by 16 separate complaints from owners. Fortunately, as in the case of the Santa Fe recall, no injuries were noted in any of those complaint filings.
Starting in August, brand new side curtain airbags will be put in the Sonatas for free. All Sonatas built between January 24, 2012 and June 21, 2012 is affected in the recall.
More info
Owners who think their vehicle may be impacted can call Hyundai at 800-633-5151. Alternately, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's hotline is 888-327-4236.
Sources
Reuters
Cars.com
Torque News
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