Vehicles Affected: Approximately 130,000 model-year 2015 Hyundai Sonata sedans manufactured between April 25, 2014, and Dec. 4, 2014
The Problem: The front passenger seat belt’s buckle latch assembly may prevent the occupant from fastening the seat belt, increasing the risk of an injury in a crash.
The Fix: Dealers will repair or replace the front passenger seat belt buckle for free.
What Owners Should Do: Hyundai will begin notifying owners Aug. 21. Owners can call the automaker at 855-671-3059 or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s vehicle-safety hotline at 888-327-4236, or go to www.safercar.gov, for more information.
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Former Assistant Managing Editor-News Matt Schmitz is a veteran Chicago journalist indulging his curiosity for all things auto while helping to inform car shoppers.