Oct 25, 2021 | Car Problems Car Complaints
Hyundai Motor America (“Hyundai”) Recalling Certain 2021 Elantra, Elantra HEV, Venue, Genesis GV80 & 2022 Genesis GV70 Vehicles
Safety Risk
In the event of a crash, the front driver-side and passenger-side seat belt pretensioners may explode upon deployment. An exploding seat belt pretensioner could project metal fragments into the vehicle, striking vehicle occupants and resulting in injury.
Defect
2021-2021 Hyundai Elantra
The subject vehicles include 282 model year 2021 Hyundai Elantra produced on March 8, 2021 through April 15, 2021 by Hyundai Motor Company (“HMC”) for sale in the U.S. market
2021-2021 Hyundai Elantra HEV
The subject vehicles include 41 model year 2021 Hyundai Elantra HEV vehicles produced on March 8, 2021 through March 15, 2021 by HMC for sale in the U.S. market.
2021-2021 Hyundai Venue
The subject vehicles include 208 model year 2021 Hyundai Venue vehicles produced on March 8, 2021 through March 22, 2021 by HMC for sale in the U.S. market.
2021-2021 Genesis GV80
The subject vehicles include 195 model year 2021 Genesis GV80 vehicles produced on March 9, 2021 through April 2, 2021 by HMC for sale in the U.S. market.
2022-2022 Genesis GV70
The subject vehicles include 252 model year GV70 vehicles produced on March 10, 2021 through June 17, 2021 by HMC for sale in the U.S. market.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the seat belt pretensioners, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 10, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai’s numbers for this recall are 211 and 009G. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Source: NHTSA.gov
VEHICLE OWNERS AND LESSEES AFFECTED BY AUTOMOTIVE DEFECTS OR SAFETY RECALLS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CONTACT KEHOE LAW FIRM, P.C., [email protected], FOR A FREE, NO-OBLIGATION EVALUATION OF POTENTIAL LEGAL CLAIMS.
Oct 25, 2021 | Car Problems Car Complaints
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) Recalling Certain 2021-2022 RAM 3500, 2500 Pickup Trucks & RAM 3500, 4500, and 5500 Cab Chassis Vehicles Equipped With Cummins 6.7L Turbo Diesel Engines
Safety Risk
An electrical short in the Solid State Intake Heater Grid Relay may cause a vehicle fire with the ignition on or off.
Defect
RAM 3500 (2021-2022) PICKUP TRUCKS – 39,324 AFFECTED VEHICLES
Some 2021-2022 Ram 3500 trucks equipped with the Cummins 6.7L Turbo Diesel engine can experience an engine compartment fire originating from the Solid State Intake Heater Grid Relay (“Relay”).
RAM 2500 (2021-2022) PICKUP TRUCKS – 67,597 AFFECTED VEHICLES
Some 2021-2022 RAM 2500 trucks equipped with the Cummins 6.7L Turbo Diesel engine can experience an engine compartment fire originating from the Relay.
RAM 3500 CAB CHASSIS (2021-2022) – 7,317 AFFECTED VEHICLES
Some 2021-2022 Ram 3500 Cab Chassis vehicles equipped with the Cummins 6.7L Turbo Diesel engine can experience an engine compartment fire originating from the Relay.
RAM 4500, RAM 5500 CAB CHASSIS (2021-2022) – 16,939 AFFECTED VEHICLES
Some 2021-2022 RAM 4500/5500 Cab Chassis vehicles equipped with the Cummins 6.7L Turbo Diesel engine can experience an engine compartment fire originating from the Relay.
Remedy
Owners of the subject vehicles are advised to park their vehicles outside and away from structures or other vehicles until the remedy has been performed. The remedy is currently under development. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 3, 2021.
Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at (800) 853-1403. FCA US, LLC’s number for this recall is Y76. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at (888) 327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Source: NHTSA.gov
VEHICLE OWNERS AND LESSEES AFFECTED BY AUTOMOTIVE DEFECTS OR SAFETY RECALLS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CONTACT KEHOE LAW FIRM, P.C., [email protected], FOR A FREE, NO-OBLIGATION EVALUATION OF POTENTIAL LEGAL CLAIMS.
