Hyundai and Kia are asking owners of about 92,000 cars to park them outside and away from structures until dealers can repair a problem that could lead to a fire.
The two automakers share some ownership and use some common parts in their cars. That includes a common oil pump used in many recent-model Hyundai and Kia vehicles. But they have issued separate, nearly identical recall orders for this issue.
Hyundai’s recall affects some, but not all, examples of the:
- 2023 Hyundai Elantra
- 2023 Hyundai Kona
- 2023 Hyundai Sonata
- 2023 Hyundai Tucson
- 2023-2024 Hyundai Palisade
Kia’s affects some, but not all, examples of the:
- 2023 Kia Soul
- 2023 Kia Sportage
- 2023-2024 Kia Seltos
In both cases, the companies tell federal safety regulators that a supplier may have sent them oil pump controllers with damaged circuit boards. Those boards can short circuit in the presence of highly combustible oil, triggering a fire.
Hyundai tells the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, “Owners can continue driving these vehicles; however, Hyundai recommends parking their vehicles outside and away from structures until the recall remedy is completed.”
Dealers will inspect the oil pump controllers and replace them if they find any signs of damage.
Recall repairs, by law, are free. Many cars are recalled, often more than once, during their lifespan. Automakers try to contact every owner but don’t always reach them all. Find out whether your car has any outstanding recalls with the easy VIN tool at our recall center.
