Auto giant Hyundai has announced that it would take any action necessary to ensure its customers' safety.

The company's assurance after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) launched a probe into complaints alleging rear control-arm failures on Hyundai Sonata vehicles.

Indonesia is one of the key emerging markets for global car manufacturers, but Hyundai Motor Co may be missing out on the big opportunity by not paying attention to this market, industry sources said.

One of the sources said that while several global car brands have invested heavily in Indonesia, Hyundai even failed to build a major car factory in the country.

Auto giant Hyundai is recalling 228,797 Santa Fe SUVs and 24,438 Sonata sedans to fix air bag issues, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has confirmed.

Hyundai decided to recall Santa Fe SUVs and Sonata sedans after reports that the front passenger air bag in the vehicles may not deploy in a crash.

The world’s largest auto industry event, Shanghai International Automobile Exhibition Show will come to an end on Thursday and Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Motors Corp. after participating in this event are focusing to take part in the New York International Auto Show.

Hyundai's best selling and most popular sedan, the midsize Sonata, is all set to move into its newest generation this month when it makes a grand appearance as an early 2011 model.

The will be the manufacturer's second model in its endeavor to bring seven all-new models to the market over a 2 year period, which would create a product renaissance for the South Korean Hyundai.