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98,913 miles · Mar 27, 2017

Air BagsSeats

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STARTED HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE WHEN MY WIFE RODE WITH ME AND THE "PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF" LIGHT FLASHED ON AND OFF. EVENTUALLY, IT STARTED TO REMAIN ON THE WHOLE TIME WITH HER IN THE SEAT. NOW THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT UNFASTENED LIGHT FLASHES CONSTANTLY WITH NO ONE IN THE SEAT. I TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL HYUNDAI TO DIAGNOSE THE ISSUE AND IT IS READING A FAULT CODE B1489 INDICATING AN ISSUE WITH THE PASSENGER OCCUPANT DETECTION SYSTEM (PODS). SINCE THERE ARE NUMEROUS OTHER HYUNDAI MODEL'S DATING BACK TO THE MID-2000'S THAT HAVE HAD RECALL'S ON THE PODS, I AM WONDERING IF MY VEHICLE MAY USE THE SAME SEAT SENSOR'S THAT THE OTHER MODEL'S USE. I HAVEN'T RECEIVED A STRAIGHT ANSWER TO IF WHEN THE PODS IS DEFECTIVE, WILL THE PASSENGER AIRBAGS NOT DEPLOY, OR WILL THEY DEPLOY NO MATTER WHAT SHOULD THE EVENT BE TRIGGERED.

NHTSA ODI #10968828

Mileage unknown · Feb 27, 2017

Exterior LightingSeatsService Brakes

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI AZERA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 13V113000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, EXTERIOR LIGHTING) AND 16V630000 (SEATS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS…

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NHTSA ODI #10957208

140,000 miles · Nov 30, 2016

Seats

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI AZERA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V630000 (SEATS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT MOVED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE INSPECTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT R…

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NHTSA ODI #10928712

86,000 miles · May 11, 2016

Seats

THE DRIVER'S SIDE POWER SEAT IS MALFUNCTIONING. THE SEAT OFTEN MOVES ON ITS OWN WITHOUT OPERATING THE POWER POSITION SWITCH. THIS CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS. WHEN INSPECTED BY HYUNDAI DEALER PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. SEAT MALFUNCTION HAS HAPPENED BOTH IN MOTION AND STATIONARY.

NHTSA ODI #10864464

124,000 miles · Apr 29, 2016

SeatsUnknown Or Other

POWER SEAT AND BACK REST OPERATES AT WILL. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE I HAVE HAD THE SEAT MOVE FORWARD RAPIDLY CAUSING A DANGEROUS AND UNSAFE CONDITION. HYUNDAI HAS HAD MANY COMPLAINANTS IN THIS AREA, AND REFUSES TO RECALL AND REPAIR THE PROBLEM. HOW MANY INJURIES AND DEATH DOES IT TAKE IN ORDER TO HAVE THE FEDERAL GOVERNME…

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NHTSA ODI #10862159

139,000 miles · Nov 29, 2015

Seats

POWER DRIVERS SEAT MOVES ON ITS OWN. IT MOVES FORWARD WITH THE BACK SEAT REST PUSHING ME AND ACTUALLY PINNING ME INTO THE STEERING WHEEL THIS OCCURS BOTH WHILE PARKED WITH THE ENGINE IN THE OFF OR RUNNING, AND IN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN AT ANY SPEED. THE MOTION OF THE SEAT VARIES FROM SEVER TO MINOR MOVEMENT. IT DOE…

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NHTSA ODI #10807345

78,000 miles · Nov 11, 2015

Seats

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RE: 2008 HYUNDAI AZERA / 78,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN AT 45MPH ON A STRAIGHT 4 LANE HIGHWAY WHEN THE DRIVER'S POWER SEAT SUDDENLY MOVED ALL THE WAY TO THE FAR REARWARD POSITION, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO BE UNABLE TO REACH THE BRAKE PEDAL OR ACCELERATOR. SHE PUSHED THE SEAT SWITCH TO RETURN THE SEAT TO THE ORIGINALLY SELECTED POSITION, BUT WHEN THE SWITCH WAS RELEASED, THE SEAT AGAIN RETURNED TO THE REARWARD POSITION. SHE WAS ABLE TO MOVE THE SEAT FORWARD, AND KEEP IT THERE BY HOLDING THE SWITCH TO THE FORWARD POSITION, TEMPORARILY REGAINING CONTROL OF THE CAR. WHILE HOLDING THE SWITCH IN THE FORWARD POSITION, A BEEPING SOUND WAS HEARD. ONCE STOPPED, THE SEAT SWITCH WAS RELEASED, AND THE SEAT AGAIN RETURNED TO THE FAR REARWARD POSITION. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO A LOCAL HYUNDAI DEALER, AND THEY HAVE ADVISED THAT THERE WERE NUMEROUS CODES RELATED TO THE SEAT STORED IN THE ONBOARD COMPUTER SYSTEM. PARTS HAVE BEEN ORDERED, BUT HAVE NOT YET ARRIVED AT THE DEALER. I HAVE RESEARCHED THE INTERNET, AND FOUND THAT THERE ARE MANY POSTS CONCERNING THE SAME PROBLEM. SOME ADVISE THAT ONLY THE SEAT BACK WENT FORWARD, PINNING THE DRIVER TO THE STEERING WHEEL, AND OTHERS DESCRIBE EXACTLY WHAT OCCURRED ON THIS CAR. IN THIS INSTANCE, THE ENTIRE SEAT MOVED AND THE BACKREST REMAINED IN THE PRESET POSITION. FORTUNATELY, TRAFFIC WAS RELATIVELY LIGHT AT THE TIME, OR THE OUTCOME COULD HAVE BEEN VERY DIFFERENT. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT OR INJURY SUSTAINED IN THIS INCIDENT.

NHTSA ODI #10789841

132,000 miles · Mar 23, 2015

Seats

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDIA AZERA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT MOVED INDEPENDENTLY INTO THE FORWARD POSITION. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MOVE THE SEAT INTO THE PROPER ADJUSTMENT HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. …

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NHTSA ODI #10701107

71,000 miles · Mar 9, 2015

Seats

DRIVER SIDE POWER SEAT MOVES FORWARD DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. ELECTRIC MOTOR FOR RECLINING BACK REST ENGAGES WHILE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN. MOTOR PUSHES SEAT FORWARD FORCING DRIVER DANGEROUSLY CLOSE TO STEERING WHEEL AND COMPROMISING DRIVERS ABILITY TO OPERATE VEHICLE SAFELY. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10692979

16,400 miles · Jun 9, 2014

Seats

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI AZERA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT ERRONEOUSLY MOVED FORWARD AND FORCED THE DRIVER AGAINST THE STEERING WHEEL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE SEAT TRACK WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO…

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Official recalls

18V026000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip

Jan 9, 2018

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2006-2011 Hyundai Azera and 2006 Hyundai Sonata vehicles. Water may enter the Anti-lock Brake (ABS) Module and result in an electrical short .

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An electrical short within the ABS Module may cause an engine compartment fire, even when the car is turned off, increasing the risk of an injury.

Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will install a relay in the vehicle's main junction box to prevent the risk of an ABS short-circuit while the car is turned off, free of charge. The recall began on February 19, 2018. Owners may call Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 172.

16V630000 · Seats:front Assembly:power Adjust

Aug 31, 2016

Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Azera vehicles manufactured March 7, 2007 through August 14, 2007. In the affected vehicles, the power-adjustable front driver seat may unexpectedly move without the driver's input while the vehicle is being driven.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Unintentional movement of the driver's seat may affect the driver's ability to control the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power-adjustable seat switch, free of charge. The recall began October 28, 2016. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 150.

13V354000 · Suspension:rear

Aug 12, 2013

Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2006-2010 Sonata vehicles manufactured March 1, 2005, through January 21, 2010; and model year 2006-2011 Azera vehicles manufactured September 27, 2005, through November 22, 2010 originally sold in, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. Road salt and water can enter portions of the rear crossmember, leading to corrosion of the crossmember steel. This may lead to detachment of one of the rear control arms.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Control arm separation may suddenly change the rear wheel alignment, affecting the handling of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will repair or replace the crossmember assembly. The recall began on October 8, 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai Customer Care Center at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's recall number is 113.

13V113000 · Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch

Apr 1, 2013

Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 Accent, model year 2007-2011 Azera, Sonata and Sante Fe,2006-2011 Tucson, 2009-2011 Elantra Touring, 2007-2010 Elantra, 2008-2011 Veracruz, 2009-2011 Genesis, 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe, 2007-2008 Entourage, and 2006-2008 Tiburon vehicles. Originally, in April 2013, Hyundai recalled 1,059,824 model year 2007-2009 Accent and Tucson, model year 2007-2010 Elantra, model year 2007-2011 Santa Fe, model year 2008-2009 Veracruz, model year 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe, and model year 2011 Sonata vehicles. In September 2013, Hyundai informed the agency that it was adding more vehicles to this campaign, representing an additional 652,512 units. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 1,712,336. In the affected vehicles, the stop lamp switch may malfunction. A malfunctioning stop lamp switch may cause the brake lights to not illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed or may cause an inability to deactivate the cruise control by depressing the brake pedal. Additionally, a malfunctioning stop lamp switch may also result in intermittent operation of the push-button start feature, affect the operation of the brake transmission shift interlock feature, preventing the shifter from being moved out of the PARK position and cause the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) malfunction light to illuminate.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Failure to illuminate the stop lamps during braking or inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, when the ignition is in the 'ON' position, the transmission shifter may be able to be moved out of Park without first applying the brake. This may lead to unintentional movement of the car which may increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the stop lamp switch, free of charge. The safety recall began on April 22, 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's recall campaign number is 110.

10V007000 · Air Bags:frontal; Seat Belts:front

Jan 8, 2010

HYUNDAI DE PUERTO RICO 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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THE SEAT OCCUPANT IS AT AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY SHOULD THE AIR BAG NOT DEPLOY AS INTENDED.

Remedy: HYUNDAI WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT BELT AND INSTALL A NEW SEAT BELT TENSION SENSOR WIRING HARNESS CLIP, IF NECESSARY, AND REROUTE THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT BELT TENSION SENSOR WIRING AND SECURE THE WIRING WITH A NEW HARNESS CLIP. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 8, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI DE PUERTO RICO 1-787-999-3333.

Additional source detail variants (2)

Seat Belts:front

Consequence: THE SEAT OCCUPANT IS AT AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY SHOULD THE AIR BAG NOT DEPLOY AS INTENDED.

Remedy: HYUNDAI WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT BELT AND INSTALL A NEW SEAT BELT TENSION SENSOR WIRING HARNESS CLIP, IF NECESSARY, AND REROUTE THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT BELT TENSION SENSOR WIRING AND SECURE THE WIRING WITH A NEW HARNESS CLIP. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 8, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI DE PUERTO RICO 1-787-999-3333.

Air Bags:frontal

Consequence: THE SEAT OCCUPANT IS AT AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY SHOULD THE AIR BAG NOT DEPLOY AS INTENDED.

09V497000 · Air Bags:frontal; Seat Belts:front

Dec 28, 2009

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THE SEAT OCCUPANT IS AT AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY SHOULD THE AIR BAG NOT DEPLOY AS INTENDED.

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.

Additional source detail variants (2)

Seat Belts:front

Consequence: THE SEAT OCCUPANT IS AT AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY SHOULD THE AIR BAG NOT DEPLOY AS INTENDED.

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.

Air Bags:frontal

Consequence: THE SEAT OCCUPANT IS AT AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY SHOULD THE AIR BAG NOT DEPLOY AS INTENDED.

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.

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NHTSA investigations

PE13007 · Rear Control Arm Failure

Opened Mar 25, 2013 · Closed Aug 20, 2013

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension:rear

In a letter dated August 9, 2013, Hyundai-Kia America Technical Center, Inc. (Hyundai) notified NHTSA that Hyundaiis conducting a safety recall (13V-354) involving approximately 239,000 vehicles involving model year (MY) 2006 through 2010 Hyundai Sonata vehicles (approximately 215,000)produced beginning on March 1, 2005 through January 21, 2010 and model year (MY) 2006 through 2011 Hyundai Azera vehicles (approximately 24,000) produced beginning on September 27, 2005 through November 22, 2010 that are registered in and operated or originally sold in the following 20 salt belt states and the District of Columbia: Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.Hyundai will also inform dealers to inspect/repair vehicles that were previously registered in salt belt states but are currently registered elsewhere. Hyundai is conducting the recall to remedy a defect involving internal corrosion of the rear sub frame that may lead to separation of the rear upper/lower control arm(s) at their respective mounting points and/or separation of the axle from the transaxle where they meet.This could result in a loss of vehicle control and/or vehicle disablement which may increase the risk of a vehicle crash.In response to NHTSA?s Information Request (IR) letter, Hyundai stated the Azera vehicles utilizes the identical cross member and upper/lower rear control arm components as the subject (Sonata) vehicles.In analysis of both Vehicle Owner Questionnaire (VOQ) data submitted to the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) and consumer complaint data submitted to Hyundai, ODI identified 19 non-duplicative reports alleging excessive corrosion of the rear sub frame. All of the complaint vehicles were either originally sold or registered at the time of the incident in one of the salt belt states.Of these 19 reports, 9 alleged either a suspension component separation or a fracture of the vehicle's rear cross member assembly.Similarly, ODI identified 8 warranty claims of rear sub frame replacement in data submitted by Hyundai due to excessive corrosion, all of which involved vehicles originally sold or operated in a salt belt state. Based on Hyundai's decision to conduct a safety recall, (13V-354) this investigation is closed.The VOQs cited above can be viewed at www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchNHTSAID under the following identification numbers: 10535115, 10534110, 10525976, 10524726, 10521520, 10508368, 10505463, 10490073, 10486752, 10486435, 1048354, 10473922, and 10437887.