April 27, 2024
Automobiles
Hyundai to recall 1m Sonata cars in US
[THE INVESTOR] Nearly 1 million vehicles made by South Korea’s Hyundai Motor will be recalled in the United States due to a defect found in the seatbelts, the company said on March 17.
The recall applies to some 978,000 units of Sonata and Sonata Hybrid models manufactured between 2011 and 2015, according to the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s website. The recall will start from April, the NHTSA said.
US government reports earlier showed that there had been claims since September last year that seatbelts of the 2013-made Sonata models became loose after a collision.
Hyundai said it may have been caused by a loose hook that had failed to fully lock the seatbelt and led to an accident incurring a minor injury.
By Alex Lee and newswires (alexlee@heraldcorp.com)
The recall applies to some 978,000 units of Sonata and Sonata Hybrid models manufactured between 2011 and 2015, according to the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s website. The recall will start from April, the NHTSA said.
US government reports earlier showed that there had been claims since September last year that seatbelts of the 2013-made Sonata models became loose after a collision.
Hyundai said it may have been caused by a loose hook that had failed to fully lock the seatbelt and led to an accident incurring a minor injury.
By Alex Lee and newswires (alexlee@heraldcorp.com)
