More than 91,000 Hyundai and Kia models are being recalled in the United States due to fire risk, prompting the car manufacturers to urge customers to park their vehicles outside and away from structures.
Separate recalls have been issued by both Hyundai and Kia but both revolve around the same issue. The carmakers have confirmed that the transmission electric oil pump used for the Idle Stop & Go System could have been assembled with printed circuit boards that were damaged during manufacturing by the supplier of the oil pump controller.
What does this mean for owners? Well, a damaged capacitor on the pump controller could impact electrical operation, resulting in damage to the electric coil pump circuit board, connector, and wiring harness. This increases the risk of a fire.
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Hyundai and Kia say owners can continue to drive their vehicles but recommends that they are parked outside.
A total of 51,998 Hyundai models are involved in the recall. These consist of 2023-2024MY Palisades built between October 18, 2022, and June 27, 2023, 2023MY Tucsons made from October 29, 2022, to April 21, 2023, 2023MY Sonatas built from October 26, 2022, to April 3, 2023, 2023MY Elantras built from November 14, 2022 to June 6, 2023, and 2023MY Kona models produced from November 9, 2022 to July 8, 2023.
As for Kia, its recall impacts 39,765 vehicles. These are 2023MY Soul models built from November 9, 2022, to May 10, 2023, 2023MY Sportages made from November 2, 2022, to May 30, 2023, and 2023-2024MY Seltos models manufactured between November 9, 2022, and May 29, 2023.
Hyundai will notify its owners of the recall on September 25 while Kia will notify its owners on September 28. The electric oil pump assembly will be replaced free of charge if deemed necessary.
