As recently as the early to mid-2000s, the reputations of South Korean automaker Hyundai and its sister brand Kia were in virtually different galaxies from those of its other Asian rivals, such as Toyota and Honda.

Hyundai is recalling more than 226000 SUVs and compact cars in the US due to a defect that could cause the rearview camera image to fail posing a safety risk

DETROIT -- For the second time this week, Korean automaker Hyundai has announced a recall impacting hundreds of thousands of vehicles. On Wednesday, the company announced it is recalling more than 226,000 cars and SUVs because of a problem with the rearview camera which causes images not to be displayed properly.

Hyundai has issued a recall affecting 226,118 vehicles due to faulty rearview cameras, which pose a heightened risk of rear-end collisions involving pedestrians, objects, or other vehicles. The defect also places the affected cars in violation of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) concerning rear visibility.

The NHTSA recently announced recalls for 276,487 vehicles. This includes vehicles from Honda, Hyundai. Maserati, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, and Toyota.

Hyundai Motor is recalling 226,118 vehicles in the U.S. over concerns the rear view camera image may fail to display, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Wednesday.

Hyundai Motor has initiated a recall of 226,118 vehicles in the U.S. due to an issue with their rear-view camera system that could cause the camera image to fail. The recall, which was announced by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA),