DETROIT– Hyundai is calling on owners of nearly 1,600 hydrogen fuel cell Nexo vehicles in the US and Canada to park them outside and away from buildings due to the risk of fuel leaks and possible fires.
The Korean car manufacturer does reminiscent of the hydrogen-powered SUVs from model years 2019 to 2024.
Hyundai says in documents posted Thursday by U.S. safety regulators that a pressurization device could fail and cause a hydrogen leak. That can cause a fire even when the SUVs are parked.
The company says the SUVs can still be driven, but they must be parked outside until repairs are made.
Hyundai says it has no reports of fires or injuries in the U.S. or Canada. Messages were left on Thursday asking if there had been fires in other countries.
Owners will be informed by letter from December 10. Dealers will replace the pressure relief devices.
The automaker said in a statement that it is issuing the recall “to ensure the safety of its customers.”