U.S. Auto Regulator Opens Probe into 330,000 Hyundai SUVs Over Seat Belts
The investigation focuses on certain Hyundai Palisade SUVs from model years 2020-2023.
Seat belts may inadvertently unlatch and without warning, increasing the risk of injury due to full loss of seat belt protection, The National Highway Safety Administration said.
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Following the preliminary evaluation, the NHTSA must decide whether to escalate the investigation to an engineering analysis. Only after this step can the agency demand a recall if deemed necessary.
(Reporting by Gomes in Bengaluru; Editing by Tasim Zahid)
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