Auto News: Unaddressed Safety Recalls, Hyundai Battery Fires

Investigation Finds Used Cars are Routinely Sold with Known, Life-Threatening Safety Defects — Sen. Blumenthal Weighs In

CONSUMER FEDERATION OF AMERICA

Each year millions of used cars are sold with potentially deadly unaddressed safety recalls. The new owners of the affected vehicles often have no idea they are driving cars that could pose a danger, possibly a life-threatening one, to themselves, their passengers, and other drivers. Today, nonprofit Consumers’ Checkbook, in partnership with the Consumer Federation of America (CFA), is releasing the results of an investigation that exposes the breadth of the problem and the significant risk to Americans’ safety. read more »

Hyundai reportedly set to replace Kona LG batteries in Korea

ELECTREK

According to media sources in Korea, Hyundai is about to enter into an agreement with their Domestic Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport to replace all of the batteries in its Kona electric vehicle fleet. The recall might also extend to its IONIQ line and busses. read more »