Recall Lawsuit » Hyundai http://www.recalllawsuit.com Recall and Lawsuit News and Information Sat, 04 Sep 2010 03:52:33 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Hyundai Tucson Airbag Recall Over Potential Child Injury http://www.recalllawsuit.com/2010/02/hyundai-tucson-airbag-recall-over-potential-child-injury/ http://www.recalllawsuit.com/2010/02/hyundai-tucson-airbag-recall-over-potential-child-injury/#comments Fri, 26 Feb 2010 18:10:38 +0000 Elliot Olsen http://www.recalllawsuit.com/?p=537 A 2010 Hyundai Tucson recall involves potentially defective airbags, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). If a passenger in the front right passenger seat weighs more than approximately 240 pounds, this can cause the “passive…

]]> A 2010 Hyundai Tucson recall involves potentially defective airbags, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). If a passenger in the front right passenger seat weighs more than approximately 240 pounds, this can cause the “passive occupant detection system” (PODS) to light up the air bag warning light. While that light is illuminated, the front passenger seat airbag will deploy in the event of a crash, and will not deactivate if a child is seated in the front passenger seat. This could cause an airbag injury to the child.

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According to the NHTSA:

“Airbags could seriously injure or even kill an unbuckled child or adult who is sitting too close to the air bag or who is thrown toward the dash during emergency braking. In a crash, the air bag inflates very quickly. It could hit anything close to the dashboard with enough force to cause severe injuries or even death. Because the back of a rear-facing child seat sits very close to the dashboard, the seat could be struck with enough force to cause serious, or even fatal injuries to a baby. Even older children (who have outgrown child seats) are at risk from a deploying air bag, if they are not properly restrained.”

Hyundai will notify owners by phone and/or mail. Hyundai dealers will reprogram the PODS system for free.

]]> http://www.recalllawsuit.com/2010/02/hyundai-tucson-airbag-recall-over-potential-child-injury/feed/ 0 Hyundai Azera Defective Seatbelt Recall http://www.recalllawsuit.com/2009/12/hyundai-azera-defective-seatbelt-recall/ http://www.recalllawsuit.com/2009/12/hyundai-azera-defective-seatbelt-recall/#comments Thu, 31 Dec 2009 16:06:37 +0000 Marni Ginther http://www.recalllawsuit.com/?p=170 Seat belt defect could prevent airbag deployment in a crash

A Hyundai Azera recall affects 65,226 models, years 2006 through 2009. Wiring on the passenger’s side front seatbelt may become damaged after repeated use. This could lead to damage…

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A Hyundai Azera recall affects 65,226 models, years 2006 through 2009. Wiring on the passenger’s side front seatbelt may become damaged after repeated use. This could lead to damage of the seatbelt tension sensor wiring, causing the airbag to fail in the event of a crash.

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