Front Passenger Air Bags May Not Deploy/FMVSS 208
Recall Information
| Manufacturer | Hyundai Motor America |
|---|---|
| NHTSA ID | 23V599000 |
| Report Received Date | 8/25/2023 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Vehicles Affected | 63 |
| Completion Rate | 100% |
| Recall Category | Vehicle |
| Software Recall | Yes |
| OTA Update | No |
Description
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024 Palisade vehicles equipped with dark premium suede seats. The Occupant Detection System (ODS) may fail to detect an occupant and deactivate the passenger-side front air bags. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Issue
Deactivated front passenger air bags will not deploy as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Consequence Summary
Deactivated front passenger air bags will not deploy as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Corrective Action
Dealers will update the ODS software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 26th, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 249.
