Hyundai to recall over 94,600 US vehicles over seat motor fire risk, NHTSA says
A Hyundai logo is seen at the New York International Auto Show Press Preview, in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., March 27, 2024. REUTERS/David Dee Delgado
Oct 16 : Hyundai Motor America is recalling 94,622 vehicles in the US over a fire risk while parked or driving due to the possibility that some front power seat motors could overheat, the US auto safety regulator said on Thursday.
• Front power seat motors may overheat due to a stuck power seat control switch, potentially causing a fire while the vehicle is parked or being driven, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• The affected vehicles include certain 2015-2016 Hyundai Genesis and 2017-2020 Genesis G80 models
• NHTSA said Hyundai has advised owners to park their vehicles outdoors and away from other vehicles or structures until repairs are completed
• The auto safety regulator said the recall remedy is currently being developed
• The recalled vehicles use front power-seat control switches supplied by Nidec Mobility Korea Corporation. Nidec did not respond to a request for comment
• Kazuyoshi Saito, an analyst at Iwai Cosmo Securities, said the recall posed an extra risk for Nidec, which has been rocked by an accounting scandal, at a time when remaining listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange had already become very difficult, and raised the possibility of litigation
• Hyundai estimates that about 1 per cent of the 94,622 affected vehicles may have the defect. The company is aware of two alleged US fire incidents associated with the defect, but reported no related crashes or injuries as of October 1, 2026
