Hyundai and Kia recalling 1.9 million cars | Fox News

Korean car manufacturers Hyundai and Kia are remembering almost 1.9 million automobiles to repair issues with air bags and brake light switches.

The switch recall covers almost 1.7 million automobiles — the majority of the automakers' model lineups in the 2007 through 2011 model years.

Additionally, Hyundai Motor Co. is remembering about 194,000 Elantra compacts from 2011 to 2013 to repair an aura bag problem.

A faulty switch can steer clear of the brake lights from lighting when motorists press around the pedal, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration stated in documents published Wednesday on its website. Also, the cruise control might not switch off whenever a driver steps around the brake, push-to-start buttons might not work, along with a feature that forestalls the motive force from shifting from park with no feet around the brake may fail.

"Failure to light up the stop lamps throughout stopping or lack of ability to disengage the cruise control could increase the chance of an accident,Inch NHTSA stated within the documents.

Spokesmen for Hyundai and Kia Motors Corp. stated Wednesday there weren't any crashes or injuries because of the issue. Both stated the malfunctions don't occur constantly, plus they don't affect performance from the brakes.

Like many car manufacturers, Hyundai and Kia use exactly the same parts in as numerous cars as you possibly can to obtain a better cost from parts providers making manufacturing simpler. However when something goes completely wrong, it may cause an enormous recall. Both car manufacturers are possessed through the same company and employ exactly the same underpinnings for his or her cars and Sports utility vehicles. The look and driving qualities will vary, however.

Hyundai models impacted by the brake light switch recall range from the 2007 to 2009 Accent and Tucson, the 2007 to 2010 Elantra, this year's Sonata, the 2007 to 2011 Santa Further ed, the 2008 to 2009 Veracruz and also the 2010 to 2011 Genesis Coupe. Kia models range from the 2007 to 2010 Rondo and Sportage, this year's Optima, the 2007 to 2011 Sorento, this years to 2011 Soul and also the 2007 Sedona.

The recall is additionally to some 2009 recall for the same trouble with the brake light switches.

Hyundai and Kia will inform proprietors and sellers will switch the switches totally free. Kia will be sending notices in May, while Hyundai needs to transmit them in June, after enough alternative parts are shipped to sellers.

Within the Elantra air bag recall, an assistance bracket may come loose once the side air bags are inflated and cause injuries. In a single situation, the bracket cut a driver's ear. NHTSA started looking into the issue this past year and tracked it to cars which had auto-dimming rear-view mirrors installed after coming at U.S. ports from Columbia. Specialists setting up the mirrors could dislodge the bracket, the analysis found.

In April of 2012, an Elantra owner told researchers a side air bag inflated inside a crash and sliced the driver's left ear. Hyundai stated it understands just one injuries in the problem.

Sellers will install industrial adhesive strips to help keep the brackets in position free of charge towards the proprietors. Hyundai will inform proprietors throughout the 2nd quarter of the year.