Hyundai has just recalled 47,000 new Palisade models for a safety problem in the rearmost seats. No, this isn't a repeat, this is a new recall for a different problem. One that so far has not had a tragic result like the last one, but one that is important to get taken care of for the safety of third-row passengers. And also to prevent a potentially annoying scenario for the driver. Seat Belt Indicators Might Not Indicate Hyundai The problem this time is with the third row seat belt buckles on the driver's side. Those buckles (along with the rest of the Palisade's seats) have wiring meant to let the driver know if passengers are using their belts or not.This wiring can break internally. Hyundai has verified at least five reports of the problem where the wiring has failed. When it does, then the dash indicator for the belt buckle won't work properly. Hyundai says it "may indicate false latch status," which means it could tell you it's buckled when it isn't, or it could alert you constantly even though it is.Hyundai When it followed up on warranty complaints, Hyundai learned that the wiring was too short. This leads to "excessive tension applied when the buckle is pulled." Basically, the wiring was being yanked with the belt, and then it could break or come unplugged, triggering the problem.The fix is a longer wiring harness. A much longer harness. The new harness from Hyundai adds just over four inches of length to "reduce tension during handling," and if there is damage already, Hyundai dealers will replace the seat belt buckle assembly.This affects 46,787 Hyundai Palisades and Palisade Hybrid models, all from the 2026 model year. Only Limited and Calligraphy trims are affected; vehicles built after November 7 should already have the new part. Notifications Go To Owners In May Hyundai Letters will go out to owners starting May 18. Dealers will be notified at the same time, but owners can search for their vehicle through Hyundai's recall database or through the NHTSA already.In a letter to dealers posted to the NHTSA's site, Hyundai said that it would offer "alternative transportation" for owners concerned with the performance of the belt indicator. It suggests dealers offer a rental vehicle or a rideshare if a rental is not available.Many, if not all, of these vehicles are already impacted by Hyundai's power seat recall from earlier this month. In that recall, passengers could be injured if the power-fold and power-adjust seat fails to detect resistance when it is in operation.As of March 20, Hyundai was informing dealers that the recall remedy fix was not yet available. The delay in sending out letters is most likely to wait for the parts to be available for replacement.It's important to note that this is not a failure of the belt or buckle. If the belt is latched, it will stay latched. The problem is that if a child in the third row unbuckles themselves, the driver might not be notified. Or if the light is constantly on, they might assume it's broken when it's really an unbuckled passenger. As for the broken wires, there's no mention of any potential short circuit or fire risk in recall documents.