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Hyundai recalls 17,000 Tucson SUVs to fix bonnet safety latch

Tuesday, 5 Jul 2016 12:57:21 | Thuy Ong

The company said it would provide repairs free of charge. (Source: Hyundai)

Hyundai says it has voluntarily recalled 17,000 of its Tucson SUVs in Australia after an incident in New Zealand saw a bonnet lifting suddenly and blocking the front vision of a driver.

A spokesperson for Hyundai said there was a global recall but said the New Zealand incident was isolated to the single occurrence and the recall was a precautionary measure.

A memo issued by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) said, "the bonnet secondary safety latch has a risk of being unlatched when the vehicle is in motion".

"Under certain conditions the bonnet can lift suddenly and block the front vision."

Hyundai said it would notify owners of the recall and those concerned should contact their local dealer.

The company said it would provide repairs free of charge but declined to comment on the cost of the recall.

In a Choice report released earlier this year, the consumer advocacy group found 66 per cent of new car buyers faced problems with their new cars in the first five years of owning them, with around half experiencing minor problems.

Holden and Toyota topped the problems list according to the report, while Hyundai placed fourth, with 102 respondents out of 168 who bought in the last four years facing a problem — about 61 per cent.

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