(March 2, 2010) Hyundai is recalling a small number of 2010 Tucson models that may have defective software that would allow the right front passenger airbag to inflate when a child is seated there.

Tucson vehicles produced during a 20-day period beginning Nov. 10 through Nov. 30, 2009 are affected. No accidents or incidents have been reported.

Hyundai recommends “that Child Restraint Seats (CRS) must always be properly installed in the rear seat.  Child restraint seats must never be installed in the front seat.  Hyundai also recommends that all children under the age of thirteen always ride only in the rear seat, properly wearing their seat belts.  Should an accident occur and cause the right front air bags to inflate, it could cause severe injury or death for an infant or child seated in a CRS or for a child seated in the right front seat.”

Owners have already been contacted by telephone, according to Hyundai.