Hyundai is recalling almost 250,000 older model Sonata and Azera sedans in cold weather US states due to possible corrosion that can affect rear wheel alignment.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said road salt used in some states can lead to rust on the underside which can lead to misaligned rear wheels.
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The recall involves model year 2006 to 2010 Sonata sedans, made from 1 March, 2005 to 21 January, 2010, and model year 2006 to 2011 Azera sedans made from 27 September 2005 to 22 November, 2010, Hyundai said.
The road salt issue affects vehicles that are or were registered in 20 US states and the District of Columbia. The states are Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.
In two other recalls announced this week, 20,300 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport models from model year 2013 and 9,345 Kia Sorento crossovers from the 2014 model year are being recalled due to possible problems with the right front axle.
This affects only front-wheel drive models with 2.4 litre engines. The right front axle driveshaft may develop a crack, which could cause a separation of the shaft.
The company said it was not aware of any crashes or injuries in relation to the rust or the front axle recalls.
