NHTSA Recall 05V450000: Air bags
HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 12,000 vehicles. It affects 2005 Hyundai Santa FE.
| NHTSA campaign | 05V450000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer campaign | 074 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Report received | October 4, 2005 |
| Owner notification | December 21, 2005 |
| Initiated by | NHTSA Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance |
Defect
On certain vehicles equipped with an occupant classification system (ocs) the right front seat of the vehicle may misclassify certain small children seated on the front edge of the seat as an adult.
Safety risk
The possibility of misclassification of certain small children as an adult may allow the right front AIRBAG to deploy in a frontal collision crash or the side impact AIRBAG to deploy in a side collision crash; severe injury or death could occur.
Remedy
Dealers will ensure that the vehicle's ocs will properly classify certain small children when seated on the front edge of the seat and will disable the right front airbags. Dealers will reprogram the vehicle's ocs electronic control unit to provide an increased margin for recognition of certain small children. The recall began on december 21, 2005. Owners may contact hyundai at 1-800-633-5151.
Notes
Hyundai recall no. 074.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Vehicles covered by recall 05V450000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Hyundai Santa FE | 2005 |
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.