Hyundai Sonata recall hits Korean car manufacturer

Intermittent steering has never been a popular automotive option. The recent Sonata recall was depending on a noted lack of said ability, writes Consumer Reports. Around 144,000 Hyundai Sonatas could be subject to recall as a variety of steering column issues are reported. Mechanical defect or breakdown can lead to a lack of steering control, which is extremely dangerous.

Hyundai says Sonata recall is a result of steering column connections

Bad parts, botched construction or loose nuts could all contribute to the problem in Hyundai Sonatas made from December 11, 2009 through September 10, 2010. Those with Sonatas in question should go to their dealer for repair and power steering software update, all done at no cost to the consumer. Consumer Reports writes that these free repairs will be handled with the utmost efficiency. For further questions, dial 800-633-5151 to reach Hyundai’s guest service experience.

Kia and Hyundai operate via tough steering patch

The English-language version of the Chosun Ilbo newspaper lately reported that complaints over steering in the Sonata sedan and Kia Soul multipurpose automobile have sparked investigation by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The Kia Soul has received a single complain only, but that complaint went viral on YouTube. Speculation on the part of Chosun Ilbo is the United States government has it in for Asian automakers ever since Toyota went before Congress, however such allegations have not been proven.

The Hyundai Sonata and Kia Soul happen to be Hyundai-Kia’s flagship models within the U.S.. Forty-six percent of Hyundai’s United States sales from Jan. via July 2010 were the Sonata (108,000 units). Chosun Ilbo writes that 8,000 units of the Kia Soul were exported to the United States in July alone. Sales projections indicate that over 10,000 Souls can be sold per month within the second half of 2010.

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Chosun Ilbo

english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2010/09/02/2010090200929.html

Consumer Reports

blogs.consumerreports.org/cars/2010/09/recall-2011-hyundai-sonata-steering-column-problem.html