Sensor: occupant classificationRecall 16V-722 · 2010–2016 Hyundai Genesis Coupe
Hyundai Motor America recall 16V-722 covers 84,500 2010–2016 Hyundai Genesis Coupe for a sensor: occupant classification problem, reported to NHTSA on October 7, 2016. The manufacturer's latest report (2018 Q1) shows 52% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 16V722000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
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.
The risk
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 fix
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.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
52%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 2,573 vehicles were listed as unreachable.