EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Hyundai “Sonata, Grandeur” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0243/15
Summary
null There is the possibility of the rear axle cross-members rusting through as a result of inadequate corrosion protection. This may cause impairment of the vehicle's stability or loss of steering.
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Product
Passenger car — Hyundai
- Brand
- Hyundai
- Name / model
- Sonata, Grandeur · Type: NF, TG; EC type-approval: e11*2001/116*0241, e4*2001/116*0099
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: Vehicles manufactured between 2005 and 2011 are affected.
What is the risk?
- null There is the possibility of the rear axle cross-members rusting through as a result of inadequate corrosion protection. This may cause impairment of the vehicle's stability or loss of steering.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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