Hyundai's safety issue - disaster waiting to happen

rdkarthik · 11th July 2007, 21:18

I cannot believe its so casual here....

My cousin picks up this new verna from advaith (dealer in bangalore), then goes for hyundai approved alloys installed at the showroom.. The wheel's centers are so thick the nuts are holding by just by about 4 threads... These are the pics of the install

Showroom's answer was that its okay, its company approved

. Stock wheel spanner would'nt fit into this wheel either.

Just imagine consequences of driving hard.....

theMAG · 11th July 2007, 21:25

Careful RD. Dont put the performance ECU in your cousin's Verna !

condor · 11th July 2007, 21:43

Does not look safe. Pls escalate ..

Have you checked other cars - at other dealers if reqd, if the same problem exists ? Or is it a problem with current batch of wheels ?

Mpower · 11th July 2007, 21:52

You need longer lug studs. Please dont drive the car like that for your own safety.

esteem_lover · 11th July 2007, 22:02

Verna seems to be hitting a lot of blocks suddenly. How could the hyundai guys just brush it off ?

highwayblaze · 11th July 2007, 22:34

I won't be surprised if those wheels pop out on hard cornering or something ... here's a video of what happened to an RX-7 with after market alloys. When Drifting Goes Bad*Video
Just for your info this was not during drifting the title is wrong. It was during an SCCA Auto-Cross event.
Can you believe all four of his wheels snapped off. Almost like a sabotage. But I guess it could be just 4 threads ?!?

ported_head · 11th July 2007, 22:36

Doesn't sound like Hyundai approved. More like dealer approved. Dealers are only like overpriced accessory stores. If the OEM alloys that come with the Verna also have the same issue, then it's a problem.

theMAG · 11th July 2007, 22:44

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Originally Posted by esteem_lover

..How could the hyundai guys just brush it off ?

In the interests of accelerated profitability in competitive times, morals and ethics are displayed to take a back seat. The problem is more acute at every juncture in India often due to a non-vibrant and uncluttered justice system to the common man.

drifter · 11th July 2007, 22:54

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Doesn't sound like Hyundai approved. More like dealer approved. Dealers are only like overpriced accessory stores. If the OEM alloys that come with the Verna also have the same issue, then it's a problem.

I would agree here. OEM alloys are the ones that would be proper, these look aftermarket.

Drifter

Steeroid · 12th July 2007, 00:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by theMAG

In the interests of accelerated profitability in competitive times, morals and ethics are displayed to take a back seat. The problem is more acute at every juncture in India often due to a non-vibrant and uncluttered justice system to the common man.

In the interests of accelerated visibility in desperate times, language and grammer are displayed to take a back seat. The problem is more acute at every forum in India often due to a non-judicious and unrestrained vocal system to the common mag.

Vid6639 · 12th July 2007, 09:25

those are just standard league alloys nothing like hyundai approved alloys.

It is the dealers mistake and he should sort it out for you. If he doesnt then just escalate the matter.

PRADEEP KUMAR · 12th July 2007, 09:53

Mostly the nuts of the stock rims are used on the Alloys as well actually,it should not be. And after fitting an alloy your regular wheel spanner is of no use!

cheers.

Rudra Sen · 12th July 2007, 09:56

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Originally Posted by vid6639

those are just standard league alloys nothing like hyundai approved alloys.

Correct, and how come Hyundai has approved alloys from grey market?
As P_H mentioned, it's more of a dealer stunt.

kb100 · 12th July 2007, 10:13

Yup.... clearly a dealer stunt... I dont think Hyundai "recommends" ANY alloy other than the ones that come OE with the car. I have seen a lot of dealers give you third party stuff with the claim that "the warranty will be intact" if done through them. The terms of the warranty are very specific about this - dont think we can pin this on the company at all.

Ricky_63 · 12th July 2007, 10:45

REPORT this matter to the company asap with proof of purchase & photos - do not take this lightly

Here in Delhi / Gurgaon - the dealers normally only sell AURA Alloys as "approved by company"

Cheers

11th July 2007, 21:18	#1
rdkarthik BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: bangalore Posts: 206 Thanked: 13 Times	Hyundai's safety issue - disaster waiting to happen I cannot believe its so casual here.... My cousin picks up this new verna from advaith (dealer in bangalore), then goes for hyundai approved alloys installed at the showroom.. The wheel's centers are so thick the nuts are holding by just by about 4 threads... These are the pics of the install Showroom's answer was that its okay, its company approved . Stock wheel spanner would'nt fit into this wheel either. Just imagine consequences of driving hard..... Last edited by rdkarthik : 11th July 2007 at 21:25.
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11th July 2007, 21:25	#2
theMAG Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Avon, CT Posts: 7,217 Thanked: 1,807 Times View My Garage	Careful RD. Dont put the performance ECU in your cousin's Verna !
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11th July 2007, 21:43	#3
condor Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Speed-brkr City Posts: 15,864 Thanked: 16,014 Times View My Garage	Does not look safe. Pls escalate .. Have you checked other cars - at other dealers if reqd, if the same problem exists ? Or is it a problem with current batch of wheels ?
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11th July 2007, 21:52	#4
Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,409 Thanked: 1,730 Times View My Garage	You need longer lug studs. Please dont drive the car like that for your own safety.
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11th July 2007, 22:02	#5
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras/Py Posts: 7,556 Thanked: 502 Times View My Garage	Verna seems to be hitting a lot of blocks suddenly. How could the hyundai guys just brush it off ?
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11th July 2007, 22:34	#6
highwayblaze BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Chicago/Mumbai/Pune Posts: 771 Thanked: 2 Times View My Garage	I won't be surprised if those wheels pop out on hard cornering or something ... here's a video of what happened to an RX-7 with after market alloys. When Drifting Goes Bad*Video Just for your info this was not during drifting the title is wrong. It was during an SCCA Auto-Cross event. Can you believe all four of his wheels snapped off. Almost like a sabotage. But I guess it could be just 4 threads ?!?
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11th July 2007, 22:36	#7
ported_head Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 2,387 Thanked: 20 Times	Doesn't sound like Hyundai approved. More like dealer approved. Dealers are only like overpriced accessory stores. If the OEM alloys that come with the Verna also have the same issue, then it's a problem.
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12th July 2007, 09:25	#11
Vid6639 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17,730 Thanked: 43,477 Times View My Garage	those are just standard league alloys nothing like hyundai approved alloys. It is the dealers mistake and he should sort it out for you. If he doesnt then just escalate the matter.
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12th July 2007, 09:53	#12
PRADEEP KUMAR BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: CHENNAI Posts: 386 Thanked: 28 Times	Mostly the nuts of the stock rims are used on the Alloys as well actually,it should not be. And after fitting an alloy your regular wheel spanner is of no use! cheers.
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12th July 2007, 10:13	#14
kb100 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bangy Boy! Posts: 1,555 Thanked: 21 Times	Yup.... clearly a dealer stunt... I dont think Hyundai "recommends" ANY alloy other than the ones that come OE with the car. I have seen a lot of dealers give you third party stuff with the claim that "the warranty will be intact" if done through them. The terms of the warranty are very specific about this - dont think we can pin this on the company at all.
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12th July 2007, 10:45	#15
Ricky_63 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 3,885 Thanked: 518 Times View My Garage	REPORT this matter to the company asap with proof of purchase & photos - do not take this lightly Here in Delhi / Gurgaon - the dealers normally only sell AURA Alloys as "approved by company" Cheers Last edited by Ricky_63 : 12th July 2007 at 10:49.
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