More than 100,000 Hyundai i30 cars recalled
Airbags could deploy inadvertently in previous-generation Hyundai hatchA product safety recall notice has been issued for more than 100,000 examples of the previous-generation Hyundai i30 hatchback due to the possibility their front airbags and seatbelt pretensioners could activate for no reason.
A total of 106,441 FD-series i30s built between 2007 and 2012 are affected by the recall, which Hyundai says is the result of improper programming of the Airbag Control Unit (ACU).
“Due to improper programming of the ACU, there is a possibility that the driver, passenger airbags and seat belt pretensioners could inadvertently deploy without impact,” said the ACCC recall notice.
Hyundai says one such instance has been recorded in Australia, where a driver received bruising as a result.
The Korean manufacturer’s recall is unrelated to the ongoing Takata airbag recall. Hyundai does not use Takata airbags.
Hyundai says it will notify affected owners to have their vehicle inspected and the ACU reprogrammed, free of charge.
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