{"id":31050,"date":"2010-09-27T00:32:04","date_gmt":"2010-09-27T04:32:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thedetroitbureau.com\/?p=31050"},"modified":"2010-09-27T09:43:56","modified_gmt":"2010-09-27T13:43:56","slug":"hyundai-recalling-nearly-140000-sonatas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/2010\/09\/hyundai-recalling-nearly-140000-sonatas\/","title":{"rendered":"Hyundai Recalling Nearly 140,000 Sonatas"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Hyundai will recall nearly 140,000 2011 Sonata models because of a a steering defect.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Federal regulators have announced the recall of nearly 140,000 Hyundai Sonata sedans due to a potential steering problem that could cause a loss of control.<\/p>\n

The recall, announced by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, covers the majority of the latest-generation Hyundai midsize sedan, specifically those manufactured between December 2009 and September 2010.<\/p>\n

According to a NHTSA statement, \u201cOn some of these vehicles, the steering column intermediate shaft universal joint connections may have been either improperly assembled or insufficiently tightened.\u201d<\/p>\n

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In rare instances, the agency says, it is possible that a vehicle may experience a reduction or complete loss of steering capability due to the manufacturing defect.<\/p>\n

Hyundai produces the Sonata at a plant in Alabama, its first assembly line in North America.<\/p>\n

In all, 139,500 of the current Sonata sedans are covered by the recall.\u00a0 The maker launched the latest-generation Sonata in January 2010 but used a 2011 model-year designation.<\/p>\n

The maker plans to notify consumers and will offer free inspections, as well as free repairs, if needed.\u00a0 The recall is expected to begin in October.<\/p>\n

The announcement could prove a significant embarrassment for a company that has been pressing hard to overcome the reputation for poor quality it had during its American debut, in the mid-1980s.<\/p>\n

In recent years, Hyundai has sought to assuage owners with an extensive, 10-year warranty, even as third-party studies, such as the J.D. Power and Associates Initial Quality Survey, have shown a significant improvement in quality and reliability.<\/p>\n

While Hyundai had to recall more than 1 million vehicles in 2009 due to corrosion problems it has had relatively little trouble this year, with relatively limited \u00a0recalls typically involving as few as 100 vehicles per incident.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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