- Hyundai is recalling nearly 800 vehicles in the United States.
- The models have contaminated flux, which could cause a short in the power steering system.
- If a short occurs, drivers could lose power steering assist.
Hyundai is recalling 795 trucks and crossovers because of a possible loss of power steering assist. While the recall is relatively small, it impacts the 2024 Tucson and 2024 Santa Cruz.
The Safety Recall Report says both models may have been equipped with a power steering system that features a printed circuit board that was assembled with contaminated flux. This increases the possibility of a short, which could result in a malfunction of the power steering system.
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If this occurs, power steering assist could be lost. This presents a safety risk as the government notes a “sudden, unexpected loss of power steering assist during vehicle operation could increase the risk of a crash.”
The remedy is relatively straightforward as impacted models will have their power steering system’s electric power pack replaced free of charge. Owner notifications are slated to be sent out in August and the issue primarily effects the Santa Cruz as 679 are included in the recall.
Delving deeper into the issue, Hyundai said they identified five vehicles with malfunctions at vehicle processing centers in mid-May. This information was kicked up the food chain and an investigation was launched.
This eventually lead to the recall and Hyundai notes an additional two incidents were reported in vehicles sold to consumers. However, the automaker isn’t aware of any injuries or crashes related to the recall.
