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Hyundai recalls ix35
Seatbelt pretensioner cable is not securely crimped in Hyundai's small SUVHyundai is calling on owners of the ix35 to making a booking with the local dealer to have seatbelt pretensioners checked and replaced.
Each owner of the ix35 will receive a letter from the importer advising that pretensioners may not work to specification in the event of an accident. It's possible, according to the importer, that an improperly crimped cable in each pretensioner assembly may result in the cable being parted from its anchorage during deployment of the pretensioner. This may result in injury to the seat occupant from the cable directly, and may exacerbate injuries sustained in a car crash.
Over 6000 vehicles are affected, Hyundai advises, with the Vehicle Identification Numbers ranging from KMHJT81BLCU373966 to KMHJU81VSCU485865.
Seatbelt pretensioners are devices – usually pyrotechnic – that immediately deploy to pull the seatbelt taut once the car's on-board safety systems detect the car is involved in a crash. This ensures the seat occupant will be properly restrained as the car crumples around him or her.
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