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Hyundai Recall Targets Faulty Airbag Wiring
Hyundai Motor Co. is calling back 84,500 of its Genesis coupes in the U.S. to fix a faulty wiring connector that could cause the front passenger airbag to malfunction in a crash.
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Hyundai Motor Co. is calling back 84,500 of its Genesis coupes in the U.S. to fix a faulty wiring connector that could cause the front passenger airbag to malfunction in a crash.
The recall involves 2010-2016 models. Normally the car’s two-stage airbag system uses sensors to determine the severity of the crash and the weight of the seat’s occupant. Results determine whether the airbag should not deploy at all, inflate only its first stage or deploy both stages.
The Genesis coupe’s connector could come loose when the passenger seat is moved. If so, the two-stage airbag would automatically inflate only its first stage regardless of the crash conditions, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. This could increase the risk of injury to the seat’s occupant.
Hyundai dealers are expected to begin the recall on Dec. 2.
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