The Hyundai Motor Company logo is on display at the 2023 Los Angeles Auto Show at the Los Angeles Convention Center on November 24, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
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According to a notice issued Wednesday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Hyundai Motor Company North America announced that it would recall more than 42,000 vehicles that could roll due to a wiring problem.
The government said the 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz and Hyundai Tucson vehicles subject to recall have transmissions that can get out of ‘park’ without pressing the brake pedal, increasing the risk of collision or injury. All 2,025 Santa Cruz and Tucson vehicles in the U.S. are subject to recall, of which 35,500 Tucson vehicles and more than 6,900 Santa Cruz vehicles are subject to recall. NHTSA estimates that about 1% of affected vehicles have the defect.
The Santa Cruz is a pickup truck/SUV hybrid with retail prices starting at more than $33,000, while the Tucson is an SUV that sells for more than $28,000.
The Tucson will also be available in hybrid and plug-in hybrid options, but those models will be available later this fall. It’s unclear how this recall will affect upcoming products.
NHTSA said vehicle owners can continue to drive their vehicles for the time being.
“Vehicle owners are encouraged to use the parking brake when parking their vehicles,” NHTSA said. “Dealers will reroute the console extension wiring assembly free of charge.”
Letters will be mailed to owners of the vehicles in question on January 19, 2025.
The problem with the Tucson vehicle was first discovered in late October when Hyundai North America’s North American Safety Office (NASO) received a report that the 2025 model, which was part of the U.S. corporate fleet, was moving on its own. In early November, it was revealed that the wiring problem that caused problems with Tucson vehicles may also have affected Santa Cruz vehicles. Accordingly, a review was conducted by the North American Safety Authority (NASA) on November 13, and a recall was made for the vehicle.
Hyundai said it has not yet received any reports of injuries, deaths, crashes or fires related to vehicles that have already been sold.
This recall is not Hyundai’s only vehicle recall.
According to NHTSA, the company also recalled more than 145,000 Genesis and Ioniq electric vehicles, including the 2023-2025 Ioniq 6 and the 2023-2025 Genesis GV60. This recall was made because the ICCU (Integrated Charge Control Unit) of the vehicle may be damaged and battery charging may be interrupted.
“Dealers will inspect and replace ICCUs and fuses as necessary,” NHTSA said. “Dealers will also update the ICCU software. All repairs will be performed free of charge.”
Owners of the Ioniq and Genesis vehicles in question will be mailed a letter on January 17, 2025.
