Hyundai Palisade Safety Features Under Investigation Due To Defective Seatbelts

Safety concerns regarding the Hyundai Palisade have been raised by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

According to CarBuzz, an investigation was issued to the Palisade units in the United States due to seatbelt issues.

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) claimed that the SUV's seatbelts have a risk of unlatching without warning, rendering the safety measure pointless in the case of an accident.

"Without warning, the seatbelt may inadvertently unlatch, increasing the risk of injury due to loss of seatbelt protection," the ODI said.

The investigation started Wednesday, per an NHTSA document. The defect reportedly affected 332,288 Hyundai Palisade units, manufactured between from 2020 and 2023, according to the ODI's findings.

The NHTSA document did not specify which of the three-row SUV seatbelts were having problems. However, 37 complaints from concerned owners were sent to the ODI, saying that the seatbelts were carelessly detached.

The agency hasn't established an estimate regarding the injured or fatal cases caused by the seatbelt defect. According to one user on the Hyundai Palisade forum in 2021, there was an issue with the second-row seats, causing latching difficulties.

The Hyundai Palisade was introduced in 2018, and the South Korean automaker has focused on the vehicle's development ever since. High demands are in place for the automobile, which could hopefully prompt Hyundai to fully improve its safety features by 2025.

Aside from the seatbelt problem, the Hyundai Palisade allegedly suffers from oil pump issues, particularly the 2023 and 2024 releases. The NHTSA recalled at least 92,000 Hyundai and Kia vehicles due to faulty controllers that can cause overheating to its oil pumps.

In South Carolina, a lawsuit mentioning the risks of the controllers experiencing short circuits was filed. It also alleged that the component would malfunction in two years. Apart from the Palisade, the recall included the Tucson, Sonata, Elantra and Kona models.

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