The Honda, Hyundai and Kia brands have recently launched various recall campaigns to correct defects that could affect the safety of certain models.
At Honda and Acura, there are 52,196 copies of Acura RDX (2019-2020), Honda Accord (2018-2029), Honda CR-V (2017-2020), Honda Insight (2019) and Honda Odyssey (2018-2020) which will require a seat belt inspection. According to the Transport Canada sheet, “the buckles of the driver’s and front passenger’s seat belts could wear out over time and not latch correctly”. This can cause the seat belts to come loose in the event of a collision.
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Hyundai Elantras (2011 to 2016) are among the recalled models.
On the Hyundai side, the recall affects many models produced from 2011 to 2016 for a corrosion problem affecting the brake fluid lines. A leak can obviously cause a loss of braking power and, by extension, an accident. No less than 295,577 vehicles will have to stop at a dealership, according to Transport Canada, for an inspection. Technicians will assess the condition of the lines and may apply rust remover to them or replace them free of charge.
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Kia K5 2021
Finally, 2,593 Kia K5s from model years 2021 to 2023 could be affected by a problem with the assembly of their side airbags, which would prevent them from deploying correctly during an accident. Dealers will inspect them and can reinstall them properly if necessary.