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U.S. Regulators Expand Hyundai Airbag Probe
American safety authorities have expanded a probe into a possible defect in the driver's side-airbag system of Hyundai Elantra sedans that were produced in South Korea.
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American safety authorities have expanded a probe into a possible defect in the driver's side-airbag system of Hyundai Elantra sedans that were produced in South Korea.
The investigation, originally opened for 75,600 models produced in 2012, now encompasses vehicles produced during the 2011-2013 model years. The probe does not involve Elantras built in the U.S.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration also upgraded the probe to an engineering analysis, often a signal that a recall is likely.
The investigation was prompted by an Elantra owner whose ear was badly cut by a long metal bracket that came loose when his side airbag system deployed. NHTSA says the bracket used as a stiffener for the car's headliner is not installed in American-made versions of the car.
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