{
  "id": 19700630,
  "title": "Airbag defect hits 44,305 Hyundai Elantra vehicles; owners urged to get free repairs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/airbag-defect-hits-44-305-hyundai-elantra-vehicles-owners-urged-to",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-12T19:23:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Saudi Gazette",
    "slug": "saudi-gazette",
    "url": "https://saudigazette.com.sa/article/666213/saudi-arabia/airbag-defect-hits-44305-hyundai-elantra-vehicles-owners-urged-to-get-free-repairs"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Ministry of Commerce has once again emphasized the necessity for owners of Hyundai Elantra cars, built between 2009 and 2011, to take part in recall efforts concerning a potential defect in the driver's airbag inflator. This issue could potentially lead to serious or fatal injuries. The ministry has specifically called for the 44,305 affected vehicles currently present in Saudi Arabia to cease driving until repairs are conducted at authorized dealerships.\n\nThe recall initially announced covered 57,195 vehicles, but only about 12,890 have been fixed, accounting for roughly 22 percent of the total. The remaining 44,305 vehicles have not yet been repaired, highlighting the urgency for owners to contact authorized dealers promptly to resolve the issue. The ministry strongly advises owners to contact authorized dealers, specifically Wallan Company at 8001240401, Almajdouie Company at 8003040777, or Mohamed Yousuf Naghi & Brothers Group at 8001240191, to schedule and receive the free repairs needed for their safety.",
  "summary": "RIYADH — The Ministry of Commerce has renewed its call for owners of Hyundai Elantra vehicles, manufactured between 2009 and 2011, to respond to recall campaigns over a defect in the driver's airbag inflator that could cause serious or fatal injuries.The ministry urged owners of the 44,305 affected vehicles remaining in Saudi Arabia to stop driving them immediately and contact authorized dealers…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Saudi ministry recalls over 44,000 Hyundai Elantra and i30 vehicles for airbag defect",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/saudi-ministry-recalls-over-44-000-hyundai-elantra-and-i30-vehicles",
        "published": "2026-11-12T15:26:21.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}