[Elantra GT] Recall

[Brian Nystrom]

Frank Gaydos wrote:
> I see that the '04-'05 Elantra and Kia Spectra are being recalled for an air bag sensor problem.
> 
> The computer system needs to be reprogramed. The system could mistake a child safety seat for an adult and deploy in a crash.
> 
> Consumer Reports Page 11, Jan. 06 issue.

If you read the recall, it takes some pretty odd circumstances for this 
to happen. First, an adult must be in the seat with the engine running - 
or at least with the key in the "ON" position. Next, without turning off 
the key, the passenger must get out and the child seat must be installed 
in the passenger's seat. The car must then be driven without ever having 
been shut off. Once it goes through a key-off, key-on cycle, the sensor 
is reset and functions properly.

Then, of course, you have to get into an accident before you shut the 
car off.

Considering this, I'd say this is hardly something that the average 
Elantra driver should be worried sick about. I can see how it could 
possibly happen to someone, but just knowing the circumstances that 
cause it should be enough to prevent it from happening to anyone with 
half a brain. I do plan to get mine re-programmed eventually, but 
currently it's pretty far down on my list of things to do.


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Regards

Brian