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THE INVESTOR
March 30, 2024

Automobiles

Hyundai told to recall Sonata sedans

  • PUBLISHED :April 26, 2017 - 13:38
  • UPDATED :April 26, 2017 - 13:38
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[THE INVESTOR] Hyundai Motor has been asked by authorities to recall tens of thousands of its Sonata sedans for parking brake light problems, an official said on April 26.

The Transport Ministry made the decision after reviewing five cases of suspected faulty parts in the Sonata midsize sedan, the i30 hatchback and the Avante compact, a ministry official said.

A former Hyundai employee tipped off the ministry about possible faulty parts in the three cars. He said some 220,000 Sonata sedans have faulty parking brake lights, according to the ministry.

The ministry judged that because of the problem the driver of a Sonata sedan may start the car and drive it without first disengaging the parking brake.

Hyundai raised objections to the government‘s decision after receiving the notification in late March, calling it “unacceptable.”

The ministry plans to hold a hearing early next month.

By Alex Lee and newswires (alexlee@heraldcorp.com)

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