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- Hyundai Motor Co (OTC:HYMTF) will recall 281,000 vehicles in North America over fears of seat-belt pretensioners exploding, Reuters reported.
- The report noted that there were three injury reports caused by the explosion of seat-belt pretensioners, projecting the metal fragments.
- The recall will include some 2019-2022 Accent, 2021-2023 Elantra, and 2021-2022 Elantra hybrid vehicles.
- Seat-belt pretensioners help lock the seatbelt in place during a crash, providing security to occupants.
- The new recall includes 239,000 vehicles in the U.S. and about 42,000 in Canada.
- Price Action: HYMTF shares closed higher by 1.05% at $37.39 on Tuesday.
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