NHTSA – Hyundai and Kia Recalls for Rollaways

Hyundai Motor America and Kia Motor America are recalling 2022 Ioniq 5 vehicles and EV6s, respectively. A software error in the Shifter Control Unit (SCU) may disengage the parking mechanism, which can allow the vehicle to rollaway. NHTSA recalls: Hyundai 22V-324 and Kia 22V-322.

The potentially unsafe vehicles are equipped with a shift-by-wire system that contains a Shifter Control Unit (SCU) and a parking pawl actuator motor. If a voltage fluctuation occurs when the vehicle is off and in the parked position, the command signal from the SCU to the parking pawl actuator may be affected, resulting in the temporary disengagement of the parking mechanism and potential vehicle roll-away. An SCU software update prevents the SCU from allowing the parking pawl to be moved out of the park (P) position.

Hyundai says that drivers should use the Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) when parking their vehicles until the recall remedy has been performed. Dealers will update the Shifter Control Unit software, free of charge as required by Federal regulations. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 10, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai’s number for this recall is 228.

Kia recommends that drivers park their vehicles on level ground and avoid parking on a slope/inclined surface whenever possible until the remedy has been performed. Dealers will update the Shifter Control Unit software, free of charge as is required by federal regulations. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 25, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia’s number for this recall is SC236.