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InfoCons Consumer Protection informs you about European Alerts concerning Hyundai vehicles and the associated risks.
European alerts regarding non-compliant products can be accessed directly through the InfoCons European Consumer Protection App.
Recently, several alerts have been issued at European level concerning Hyundai Motor Company vehicles, all of which involve various risks.
Hyundai vehicle models subject to alerts:
- i40
- Tucson
- i10
- i20, i20N, BAYON
- IONIQ 6
- i30 (HD / FD)
Risks Associated with Hyundai Vehicles, According to European Alerts Available in the InfoCons Consumer Protection App
- 66.67% of Hyundai vehicles presented a risk of injuries
- 42.86% of Hyundai vehicles presented a risk of fire
Countries of Origin of Hyundai Vehicles Subject to Alerts
- 50% – Republic of Korea
- 33.33% – Turkey
- 16.67% – Czech Republic
What Happens If We Purchase Hyundai Vehicles with a Risk of Injuries? InfoCons Consumer Protection Warns You!
Passenger Vehicle – IONIQ 6 – Hyundai
Product: Passenger vehicle
Model: IONIQ 6
Brand: Hyundai
Product description: Passenger car. Model years: 2022–2025
VIN range: KMHM241A0PA000526 – KMHM541CXPA027841
Type of risk: Risk of injuries
The exterior panel of the charging port door may not be properly secured. As a result, it may detach while the vehicle is being driven. If this occurs, the detached part could fall onto the road and create a hazard for other road users, increasing the risk of an accident.
The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, as well as systems, components, and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Passenger Vehicle – i30 (HD / FD) – Hyundai
Product: Passenger vehicle
Model: i30 (HD / FD)
Brand: Hyundai
Product description: Passenger car. Model years: 2008–2009
VIN range: KMHDB51CP9U141959 – KMHDU41DR9U696729
Type of risk: Risk of injuries
The driver-side airbag inflator may rupture during deployment and may not inflate fully. In addition, the release of high-pressure gas may propel fragments of the inflator module and airbag into the passenger compartment, increasing the risk of injury.
The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, as well as systems, components, and separate technical units intended for such vehicles
InfoCons Consumer Protection Helps You Understand the Risks of Fire When Purchasing Hyundai Vehicles
Passenger Vehicle – i10 – Hyundai
Product: Passenger vehicle
Model: i10
Brand: Hyundai
Product description: Passenger car
Type of risk: Risk of fire
Due to incorrect installation, the fuel supply line may detach, causing fuel leaks. Leaking fuel may ignite upon contact with hot engine components, increasing the risk of fire.
The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, as well as systems, components, and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Passenger Vehicle – i40 – Hyundai
Product: Passenger vehicle
Model: i40
Brand: Hyundai
Product description: Passenger car
Type of risk: Risk of fire and injuries
Vehicles may develop an electrical short circuit in the ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) module, increasing the risk of fire in the engine compartment.
The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, as well as systems, components, and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
InfoCons European App – ALERTS Section
Within the ALERTS section of the InfoCons European App, you can identify non-compliant products across multiple fields, the level of risk associated with non-compliance, the country where the alert was issued by the authority, the product’s origin, and other relevant data, including photos.
Categories include:
motor vehicles and components, chemical products, childcare articles and equipment, clothing, textiles and fashion items, communication and media equipment, construction products, cosmetics, decorative items, eco-design products, electrical appliances and equipment, equipment for explosive atmospheres, furniture, electronic devices, gas appliances and components, hand tools, sports and recreational equipment, jewellery, kitchen and cooking accessories, laser pointers, lifts, lighters, light chains, lighting equipment, protective equipment, measuring instruments, machinery, pressure equipment/containers, toys, stationery, pyrotechnic articles, rail and guided transport, recreational craft products, and waste.
Risks Associated with Products Subject to Alerts
The risks may include: choking, burns, chemical risk, suffocation, cuts, hearing damage, vision damage, drowning, electric shock, electromagnetic interference, excessive energy consumption, immobilisation, environmental risks, fire, health risks/other risks, injuries, incorrect measurement, microbiological risk, security risks, strangulation, and suffocation.
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