Hyundai announces several recalls, affects 963,305 units

Hyundai and the NHTSA have recently announced not one, not two, not even three, but four separate recalls for four seperate problems.

First up is the motherload, affecting over 500,000 vehicles from 2005-2008. Apparently, these units all share a potential problem with their stop lamp switches that could cause brake lights to not light up when the brake pedal is pressed.

Second, affecting almost 200,000 vehicles from 1999-2004 is a problem exclusive to states that salt their roads to melt ice. Apparently, these vehicle’s front sub-frames are sensitive to this salt and could potentially cause the lower control arm to separate from its mount. Yikes.

Third, affecting over 170,000 vehicles from 2001-2003, is another problem exclusive to states that salt their roads. Due to excessive corrosion caused by the salt these vehicle’s lower control arms have the possiblity of failure.

Lastly, affecting 85,000 vehicles from 2001-2003, is again for the salty states and deals with the rear trailing arms of the vehicle’s suspension failing due to, again, excessive corrosion.

Hyundai is telling everyone who meets the criteria to head to their local dealers where their vehicles will be inspected and repaired if need be.