Hyundai is recalling 5,200 units of the Azera due to a possible problem with the passenger airbag. The affected vehicles were manufactured May 22, 2012 through November 23, 2012.
"The occupant detection system may fail to properly differentiate whether the front passenger seat occupant is an adult, a child or a child restraint seat," said NHTSA in its official press release. "If the occupant is incorrectly classified, in the event of a crash necessitating airbag deployment, the airbag may deploy with greater or lesser force than appropriate, resulting in an increased risk of injury."
The Korean carmaker will notify owners and dealers will recalibrate the airbag system free of charge. For more information, owners can call Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151 or NHTSA at 1-888-327-4236.
