Hyundai alerts a serious problem in the sense of one of its most popular models in Chile | Economy

The National Consumers Service (Sernac) issued a safety alert for vehicles Hyundai, model Santa Fe DM and Grand Santa Fe NC marketed in Chile between June 2017 and January 2018. [19659002] The above, due to a defect in the steering wheel of 905 units, which involves a risk to the safety of consumers.

As detailed by the mark which distributes it, Automotive Gildemeister SpA the steering wheel could be separated from the steering column, thus increasing the risk of an accident due to the loss of control of the vehicle.

Although, fortunately, as reported by the company, to date no accident due this condition has not been reported in Chile.

Despite this, to avoid major problems, the brand called for the review of the affected units in any Hyundai Service Authorized Service Technician.

In particular, to avoid any malfunction of the steering wheel, it was decided to revise it, in order to exclude any damage and its replacement if necessary, the procedure of which does not cost the customer anything.

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