The defect
HYUNDAI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2009 AZERA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 27, 2005, THROUGH OCTOBER 1, 2008. THE WIRING HARNESS FOR THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT BELT TENSION SENSOR MAY SUSTAIN DAMAGE AFTER REPEATED USE OF THE SEAT BELT. IF THE SEAT BELT TENSION SENSOR WIRING BECOMES DAMAGED THE AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH NECESSITATING FRONT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT.
The risk
THE SEAT OCCUPANT IS AT AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY SHOULD THE AIR BAG NOT DEPLOY AS INTENDED.
The remedy
HYUNDAI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 22, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-633-5151.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Hyundai Azera | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 |
Components: SEAT BELTS:FRONT | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hyundai Azera | 2006 | 188 | 5 |
| Hyundai Azera | 2007 | 132 | 8 |
| Hyundai Azera | 2008 | 69 | 6 |
| Hyundai Azera | 2009 | 26 | 5 |
Other seat belts recalls in 2009
6 of the 491 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2009 concerned the seat belts; Hyundai Motor Company filed 32 campaigns in all.
| 09V257000 8 Jul 2009 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| 09V108000 1 Apr 2009 | MEDTEC AMBULANCE CORPORATION |
| 09V097000 24 Mar 2009 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| 09V037000 30 Jan 2009 | BENTLEY MOTORS LTD |
| 09V031000 29 Jan 2009 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2009