Kia and Hyundai recall over 150,000 cars (week 38/23)

26/09/2023

This week’s recalls:
– Kia Sportage – blinkers
– Hyundai Genesis – seat-belts
– Hyundai Kona a i40 – brake booster

Overview of the recalls in 38th week of 2023

Three recalls for three models of three carmakers were announced via Rapex in the 38th week of 2023. Five more recalls were announced by the German Motor Vehicle Authority (KBA).

Hyundai, Kia and Mercedes-Benz have one recall each at Rapex.

Citroen, DS Automobiles, Hyundai, Opel and Porsche are also recalling through the KBA.

Isn’t that your car? See also the recent recalls of other makes.

Kia reports possible fault with turn signals

Nearly 40,000 Kia Sorento SUVs built between April and August 2022 may experience turn signal failure due to a software error.

Hyundai recalls Genesis, i40 and Kona SUV

Front seat belt pretensioners can explode, and metal parts can cause occupant injuries with 92,162 Genesis G80, GV60, GV70 and GV80 vehicles manufactured between March 23, 2019 and February 21, 2023. We spotted another Hyundai recall this week in the German KBA database. It affects 19,141 Hyundai Kona and Hyundai i40 vehicles from 2018 to 2020 that may experience brake booster failure and engine damage.

Details on this week’s Rapex recalls can be found in the table below.

We write about the KBA recalls in the following articles:

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Rapex Recalls announced in the 38th week of 2023

Make, Model (years)	Problem
Hyundai Genesis (2019 – 2023)	The detonators of the front seatbelt pre-tensioners may explode and they lack a protective cover.
Kia Sorento (2022)	Due to a software error, the turn indicators (blinkers) may malfunction.
Mercedes-Benz EQS (2021 – 2023)	The rear seatbelt bolts may not be tightened to a sufficient torque.

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What should an owner do if there's a recall?

Please note that the recall may not apply to all vehicles produced in a given period. If you think your car might be affected, you should immediately contact an dealer or workshop officially authorised to perform repairs on behalf of the manufacturer and ask for the details. You can use our sample request text. After reporting the vehicle's VIN code, you will find out if the defect is present on your car, or if it has already been resolved by the previous owner if the car was purchased second-hand.

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