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Workers perform a final inspection on Sonata and Elantra vehicles at the Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama (HMMA) assembly plant in Montgomery, Alabama, U.S., on Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2013.Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg

Hyundai is recalling about 140,000 Sonata midsize cars in the United States and Canada to fix a problem with the front passenger seatbelt buckles.

The recall, involving 10,400 vehicles in Canada, covers cars from the 2015 model year that were built between April 25, 2014 and Dec. 4, 2014.

Hyundai says that if the metal tongue on the belt is forced into the buckle at an angle, the buckle can jam and won't fasten.

A dashboard warning light will come on if the belt is not buckled. Hyundai says it has no reports of any injuries caused by the problem.

Dealers will either repair the buckle or replace it at no cost to owners. Hyundai says the repair will take less than an hour.

With files from The Canadian Press

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