Hyundai has recalled nearly 67,000 vehicles in the United States over problems related to fuel pump failures and software errors.
The recall includes 12,349 models of the 2024 Santa Fe because a software error in the transmission control unit can cause the car to move when parked, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Another 54,647 vehicles, including 2019-2022 Veloster N, 2019-2023 Genesis G70, 2022-2023 Elantra N and Kona N models, have fuel pump failures that can cause a loss of power and lead to a crash.
‘To ensure the safety of its customers, Hyundai Motor North America and Genesis Motor North America have issued recall 262/023G to address a condition involving the high-pressure fuel pump assemblies on certain Hyundai and Genesis vehicles produced for sale in the U.S. and Canada,’ Hyundai said. ABC News.
‘There are no confirmed accidents or injuries related to this condition in the United States or Canada.’
Nearly 67,000 Hyundai vehicles have been recalled, including the 2021 Genesis G70 (pictured)
The 2021 Hyundai Veloster N (pictured) has been recalled due to a fuel pump failure that can cause a loss of power and lead to a crash.
Affected 2024 Santa Fe owners are advised to use the emergency parking brake after parking their vehicles and contact their auto dealer for a software update.
Those affected by the fuel pump failure will receive an engine control module software update and a replacement fuel pump assembly if necessary.
In March, Hyundai and Kia recalled 150,000 vehicles in the United States due to a damaged charging unit.
The damaged unit caused cars to lose power while driving, creating a risk of accidents.
The federal government sued Hyundai in June after a 13-year-old girl was found 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 between 50 and 60 hours per week operating machines on an assembly line that transformed sheet metal into automobile body parts in Alabama.
The recall includes 12,349 models of the 2024 Santa Fe (pictured) because a software error in the transmission control unit can cause the car to move when parked.
The federal government sued Hyundai in June after a 13-year-old girl was found working 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 accountable for its suppliers’ practices.
“We are reviewing the new lawsuit and intend 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, has reportedly laid off several underage workers as publicity surrounding the missing girl’s case mounted.
