Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling 2023-2024 Palisade, 2023 Tucson, Sonata, Elantra, and Kona vehicles. The electronic controller for the Idle Stop & Go oil pump assembly may contain damaged electrical components that can cause the pump controller to overheat, according to the require recalls documents released today by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The recall also includes 2023 Kia Soul, Sportage, and 2023-2024 Seltos vehicles.
Owners of the ~98,000 defective vehicles are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete.
In the filing Hyundai said: “The transmission electric oil pump for the Idle Stop & Go System (“ISG”) in the subject vehicles might have been assembled with printed circuit boards (“PCB”) that were damaged during manufacturing by the oil pump controller supplier.” (Myunghwa in Seoul Korea) “A damaged capacitor on the pump controller PCB could impact electrical operation leading to heat damage to the electric oil pump circuit board, connector, and wiring harness. The heat damage at the pump increases the risk of a vehicle fire in addition to a potential Controller Area Network (“CAN”) communication disruption for multiple onboard controllers ” (AutoInformed: NHTSA Imposes Engine Recalls, Penalties at Hyundai, Kia)
Warning Signs
- Smoke from the vehicle’s under-body.
- Burning / melting odor.
- Illumination of Malfunction Indicator Light and other system warning lamps.
Dealers will inspect and replace the electric oil pump controller, as necessary, free of charge as required by US law. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed more than a month from now on 25 September 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai’s number for this recall is 246. NHTSA recall 23V526. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia’s number for this recall is SC275. NHTSA Kia recall 23V531.
About Ken Zino
Ken Zino, editor and publisher of AutoInformed, is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn.
He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe.
Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap.
AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks.
Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.
Hyundai Fire Recalls – Palisade, Tucson, Sonata, Elantra, Kona; Kia Soul, Sportage, Seltos
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling 2023-2024 Palisade, 2023 Tucson, Sonata, Elantra, and Kona vehicles. The electronic controller for the Idle Stop & Go oil pump assembly may contain damaged electrical components that can cause the pump controller to overheat, according to the require recalls documents released today by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The recall also includes 2023 Kia Soul, Sportage, and 2023-2024 Seltos vehicles.
Owners of the ~98,000 defective vehicles are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete.
In the filing Hyundai said: “The transmission electric oil pump for the Idle Stop & Go System (“ISG”) in the subject vehicles might have been assembled with printed circuit boards (“PCB”) that were damaged during manufacturing by the oil pump controller supplier.” (Myunghwa in Seoul Korea) “A damaged capacitor on the pump controller PCB could impact electrical operation leading to heat damage to the electric oil pump circuit board, connector, and wiring harness. The heat damage at the pump increases the risk of a vehicle fire in addition to a potential Controller Area Network (“CAN”) communication disruption for multiple onboard controllers ” (AutoInformed: NHTSA Imposes Engine Recalls, Penalties at Hyundai, Kia)
Warning Signs
Dealers will inspect and replace the electric oil pump controller, as necessary, free of charge as required by US law. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed more than a month from now on 25 September 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai’s number for this recall is 246. NHTSA recall 23V526. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia’s number for this recall is SC275. NHTSA Kia recall 23V531.
About Ken Zino
Ken Zino, editor and publisher of AutoInformed, is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn. He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe. Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap. AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks. Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.