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

• 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.