Fountain Valley, CA — March 29, 2016 — In most Hyundai Santa Fe vehicles, passengers get a warning chime when their seat belts aren’t buckled. However, the manufacturer has issued a new recall for models in which a faulty alarm could leave passengers at risk. This action affects approximately 34,200 vehicles produced this year.
According to an official report, vehicles with damaged wiring could fail to alert occupants to undone seat belt buckles. On the other hand, the same defect could leave the alarm on after a seat belt is buckled. Each of these could represent a serious safety violation.
The defect was first discovered through an audit this February. Dealers will replace seat belt buckle harnesses if they detect damage.
Learn more about the latest Hyundai recalls by visiting our blog. Be sure to check out our March 8 story about another recent Hyundai action involving windshield wipers.
