Hyundai Motor North America is recalling more than 42,000 vehicles due to a wiring problem that could cause the cars to spin out of control, according to a notice issued Wednesday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Then he announced.
According to the government, the 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz and Hyundai Tucson vehicles subject to the recall are equipped with transmissions that can shift from Park to Park without pressing the brake pedal, reducing the risk of a collision or injury. The risk is said to increase. All 2025 Santa Cruz and Tucson vehicles in the U.S. are subject to the recall, including more than 35,500 Tucson and Santa Cruz vehicles and more than 6,900 Santa Cruz vehicles, and NHTSA estimates that approximately It is estimated that 1% have defects.
The Santa Cruz is a pickup truck/SUV hybrid that retails for more than $33,000, while the Tucson is an SUV that retails for more than $28,000.
The Tucson also has hybrid and plug-in hybrid options, but those models are expected to go on sale later this fall. It is unclear how this recall will affect future shipments.
NHTSA said vehicle owners can continue driving for now.
NHTSA recommends that owners use the parking brake when parking their vehicles. “Dealers will rewire the console extension wiring assembly free of charge.”
Letters will be mailed to owners of the vehicles in question on January 19, 2025.
The Tucson vehicle issue began in late October when Hyundai Motor North America’s North American Safety Office (NASO) received a report alleging that a 2025 model, part of a U.S. corporate fleet, was traveling alone. It was discovered for the first time. In early November, it was discovered that the wiring issue that caused problems in the Tucson vehicle may also have affected the Santa Cruz vehicle. This led to a review by the North American Safety Decision Board on November 13th, and the vehicle was recalled.
Hyundai said it has not received any reports of injuries, deaths, crashes or fires related to the vehicles already sold.
This is not Hyundai’s only current vehicle recall.
According to NHTSA, the company also recalled more than 145,000 Genesis and IONIQ electric vehicles, including IONIQ 6 2023-2025 models and Genesis GV60 2023-2025 models. The recall was announced because the vehicle’s integrated charging control unit (ICCU) could be damaged, causing the battery to stop charging.
“Dealers will inspect and replace ICCUs and their fuses as necessary,” NHTSA said. “In addition, ICCU software updates will be performed at the dealer. All repairs will be done free of charge.”
Letters will be mailed to owners of the IONIQ and Genesis vehicles in question on January 17, 2025.
