The Hyundai logo is displayed during the 2023 Los Angeles Auto Show at the Los Angeles Convention Center on November 24, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
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Hyundai Motor North America has announced it is recalling more than 42,000 vehicles because of wiring problems that could cause the cars to slide. Notice The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released it on Wednesday.
According to the government, the transmissions in recalled 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz and Hyundai Tucson vehicles can shift out of “Park” without depressing the brake pedal, increasing the risk of a collision or injury. All 2,025 Santa Cruz and Tucson vehicles in the United States will be recalled, including more than 35,500 Tucson and 6,900 Santa Cruz vehicles – NHTSA estimates that about 1% of the vehicles are defective.
The Santa Cruz is a pickup truck and SUV hybrid that retails for more than $33,000, while the Tucson is an SUV that costs more than $28,000.
The Tucson also offers hybrid and plug-in hybrid options, but those models won’t be available until later this fall. It’s unclear how this recall will affect these upcoming products.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said owners can continue to drive the vehicles for the time being.
“Owners are advised to use the parking brake when parking their vehicle,” NHTSA said. “Dealers will rewire the console extension wiring assembly at no charge.”
Letters are expected to be mailed to owners of relevant vehicles on January 19, 2025.
Problems with Tucson vehicles were first discovered in late October, when Hyundai Motor North America’s North American Safety Office (NASO) received a report that a 2025 model year model in the U.S. corporate fleet was moving on its own. In early November, it was discovered that the same wiring issue that was causing problems in Tucson vehicles may also be affecting Santa Cruz vehicles. This prompted the North American Safety Authority to conduct a review and recall the vehicles on November 13.
Hyundai said it has not received any reports of injuries, deaths, collisions or fires related to the vehicles it has sold.
This isn’t Hyundai’s only vehicle recall at the moment.
The company is also recalling more than 145,000 Genesis and IONIQ electric vehicles, including the 2023 to 2025 IONIQ 6 and the 2023 to 2025 Genesis GV60. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The recall is because the vehicle’s integrated charge control unit (ICCU) may become damaged and stop charging the battery.
“Dealers will inspect and replace the ICCU and its fuses as necessary,” NHTSA said. “In addition, dealers will update the ICCU software. All repairs will be performed free of charge.”
Owners of relevant IONIQ and Genesis vehicles will receive letters on January 17, 2025.
