US Regulators Investigate Recall Of 1.7 Million Hyundai, Kia Vehicles

Acting after a Korean whistleblower reported concerns to the U.S. auto safety agency last year, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it would review the timeliness of the engine recalls and whether the recall campaigns covered enough vehicles.

By Reuters

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Published on May 20, 2017

Highlights

The vehicles were recalled for engine problems
The investigation comes after a Korean whistleblower reported concerns
The US agency could impose fines on Hyundai and Kia

US safety regulators have opened a formal investigation into the recall of nearly 1.7 million Hyundai Motor Co and affiliate Kia Motor Corp U.S. vehicles for engine problems, according to filings. Acting after a Korean whistleblower reported concerns to the U.S. auto safety agency last year, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it would review the timeliness of the engine recalls and whether the recall campaigns covered enough vehicles. The agency could impose fines if it determines the recalls were not conducted properly. (Reporting by David Shepardson in WASHINGTON and Hyunjoo Jin in SEOUL, Editing by Soyoung Kim & Simon Cameron-Moore) © Thomson Reuters 2017 (This story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)

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