Not recalling 50 million ARC airbag inflators for now
Safety regulators had previously hoped to recall 50 million airbag inflators following deaths/injuries. December 20, 2024 — Exploding air bag inflators are still affecting automakers, vehicles, occupants and safety regulators who are trying to determine whether millions of inflators and vehicles should be recalled. The entire ordeal involves ARC Automotive, Delphi Automotive and a federal safety investigation launched in 2015 by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The investigation was upgraded in 2016 after a Canadian woman died when a 2009 Hyundai Elantra ARC airbag inflator ruptured. NHTSA estimates there are more than 50 million suspect air bag inflators in vehicles produced by 13 automakers. Safety regulators said in 2023 that a recall should be considered due to the dangers posed by the inflators. This has caused concern among airbag inflator manufacturers and automakers. GM did announce a recall of about 1 million vehicles in May 2023, but ARC automatically rejected any talk of a recall. All companies agree that…
Hyundai backup camera recall affects 226,000 vehicles
Modern rearview cameras may not display an image when shifting into reverse gear. November 28, 2024 — Hyundai is recalling backup cameras, affecting more than 226,000 such vehicles, because the rearview camera image may not be displayed. 2021-2022 Hyundai Santa Fe 2021-2022 Santa Fe Hybrid 2021-2022 Hyundai Elantra 2021-2022 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid 2022 Hyundai Elantra N 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-in Hybrid Hyundai said the image failure was caused by weak solder joints on the printed circuit board. “The solder joints that secure the integrated signal processor to the PCB may develop cracks during the manufacturing process, and the cracks may propagate further due to the high operating temperatures of the camera.” — Modern Backup Recall Files Backup cameras that don't work violate federal safety standards. Hyundai expects to mail a backup camera recall letter on January 19, 2025, and dealers will replace the rearview camera. Owners with questions about the Hyundai backup camera recall should call 855-371-9460 and ask…
Hyundai and Kia theft case settled finally
The class-action lawsuit is worth $8 billion to $145 million, with some owners saying it should be $1 billion. October 25, 2024 — A Hyundai and Kia theft settlement has received final approval after dozens of Hyundai and Kia theft class action lawsuits were filed in 2021 after teens began stealing vehicles in the so-called "Kia Challenge." Teenage criminals broke car windows, ripped open steering columns, removed ignition locks and used standard USB cables to start vehicles. Criminals record their crimes and post the videos online, "challenging" others to do the same. Lawsuit alleges Hyundai and Kia did not equip vehicles built from 2011 to 2022 with engine immobilizers, which are not required in the U.S. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration investigated the vehicles and determined there were no defects or issues with the vehicles. Federal safety investigators found the thefts were caused by teenage criminals damaging and stealing vehicles, while the cities where the teenagers lived blamed Hyundai…
Hyundai restores million-mile Elantra with N
Is this the coolest version of one of the most boring cars ever built? As part of a recent episode of the French Canadian TV show scroll to nextA donated 2008 Hyundai Elantra was restored with the help of Hyundai Canada and then given away to one lucky spectator. This Elantra was purchased by a delivery driver in 2011 with 30,000 kilometers on it and then averaged 107,000 kilometers per year until it was sold to a Hyundai dealer in 2020. At the time, the car was sold back to Hyundai Canada for over 1 million with just a few kilometers on the odometer. Hundreds of new car deals available via car expert Now. Get the experts on your side and get big rewards. Browse now. As part of the restoration, Hyundai provided scroll to next More than 100 new parts are available for the Elantra. Various engine and mechanical components are included, but most of the original parts have…
Hyundai IVT (Intelligent Continuously Variable Transmission) Reliability
The Hyundai class action lawsuit alleges that the IVT has problems with acceleration and power. September 18, 2024 — Hyundai IVT issues sparked a class-action lawsuit that said the "intelligent transmission" caused acceleration and power issues and was described as a safety hazard. According to the Hyundai class action lawsuit, an IVT is "a continuously variable transmission that replaces the gears typically used in automatic transmissions with belts, chains, and pulleys." Modern IVT reliability litigation includes: “Anyone in the United States and its territories who purchased a 2020 or newer gasoline-powered Hyundai vehicle equipped with an IVT transmission from Hyundai or one of its authorized dealers.” New York plaintiff Patricia Donadio filed the class-action lawsuit and owns a 2022 Hyundai Kona, but the lawsuit reportedly also includes other vehicles equipped with intelligent continuously variable transmissions, including the Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai Accent, and Hyundai Venue. Hyundai is said to be aware of the IVT issue, which can cause the vehicle to…
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