Hyundai has recalled almost 300,000 vehicles after a seat belt defect. And, as reported by Fox 9 KSMP, the defect was a pretty serious one.
The defect could cause seat belt anchors to detach from the seat, meaning that people wouldn't be protected in the event of a crash. The recall includes several popular models of Hyundai.
The cars affected include the Ioniq 6, Genesis G90, Santa Fe, and Santa Fe Hybrid, according to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. This is a pretty serious defect, as seat belts are one of the best ways to make sure you aren't seriously harmed in a crash.
And it looks like people may have already been harmed. Hyundai had been made aware of the detachment risk after six reports were made to them, according to Auto Guide. The risk is especially apparent during rear-end crashes. The issue apparently stems from the anchor having a weak spot, where it can easily snap.
People who own these vehicles are urged to go to Hyundai dealerships. There, they will reinforce or replace the seat belt anchors if necessary.
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This Isn't the First Hyundai Recall This Year
This isn't the first recall Hyundai and Hyundai owners have had to deal with recently. As we reported back in March, the car company had to issue an urgent recall after the power seat function couldn't tell if there was an object in the way.
Almost 70,000 of their new Hyundai Palisade SUVs were recalled by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The seats didn't properly detect contact with objects or occupants before closing.
But this issue had grave consequences attached to it. A two-year-old girl tragically died because of the malfunction. Hyundai said in a statement that it "extends its deepest sympathies to her family." They also uploaded an over-the-air software update to resolve the issue. Hyundai also urged users to make sure no person or object was in the seats before using the function.
This hasn't been a good couple of months for Hyundai. We hope that no one else gets injured due to these defects and issues.
