Hyundai announces mass recall impacting five popular models amid fears vehicles could stop suddenly or roll away while in park
Hyundai recalled nearly 67,000 vehicles in the United States due to problems with a faulty fuel pump and software bugs.
The recall covers 12,349 models of the 2024 Santa Fe because a software error in the transmission control module could cause the car to roll away when in park, the company said. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Another 54,647 vehicles, including the 2019-2022 Veloster N, 2019-2023 Genesis G70, Elantra N and 2022-2023 Kona N, have fuel pump failures that could lead to loss of drivetrain power and a crash.
“To ensure the safety of its customers, Hyundai Motor North America and Genesis Motor North America have filed recall 262/023G to address an issue with the high-pressure fuel pump assemblies in certain Hyundai and Genesis vehicles manufactured for sale in the U.S. and Canada,” Hyundai told ABC news.
“There have been no confirmed accidents or injuries related to this condition in the US or Canada.”
Nearly 67,000 Hyundai vehicles, including the 2021 Genesis G70 (pictured), have been recalled
The 2021 Hyundai Veloster N (pictured) has been recalled due to a fuel pump defect that could result in loss of drivetrain power and a crash.
Affected owners of a 2024 Santa Fe are advised to use the emergency brake after parking their vehicle and contact their auto dealer to receive a software update.
People who experience a failed fuel pump will receive a software update for the engine control module and, if necessary, a replacement fuel pump.
In March, Hyundai and Kia recalled 150,000 vehicles in the US due to a damaged charging unit.
The damaged unit causes cars to lose power while driving, posing a risk of accident.
The federal government filed a lawsuit against Hyundai in June after a 13-year-old girl was caught working on an assembly line.
An investigation by the Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division found that a 13-year-old girl worked 50 to 60 hours a week operating machinery on an Alabama assembly line that turned sheet metal into auto parts.
The recall involves 12,349 models of the 2024 Santa Fe (pictured) because a software error in the transmission control module could cause the car to roll away when left in park.
The federal government sued Hyundai in June after a 13-year-old girl was found on an assembly line
Hyundai said in a statement that it has fully cooperated with the Department of Labor and that it is unfair to be held responsible for the practices of its suppliers.
“We are reviewing the new lawsuit and plan to vigorously defend the company,” the statement said.
Reuters reported in 2022 that children, some as young as 12, were working for Hyundai subsidiary SMART and other parts suppliers to the company in the southern state.
SMART Alabama in Luverne, an auto parts manufacturer that has supplied parts to Hyundai since 2003, reportedly fired several underage employees as the missing girl’s case gained more publicity.